Is the 2025 VinFast VF8 a good car?
Yes.
5 of 6checks
- Off-road: 6.9 in clearance. Top 85% of 181.
- Not enough data: family car.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $68 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 6.9 in, top 85% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 25% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the VF8 a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the VF8 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $46,000 | Median $48,995 | 189 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 349 hp | 177 hp to 363 hp | 194 | Yes |
| Length | 187.0 in | Median 190.8 in | 187 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 35.4 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 7.8 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 192 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the VF8 a good commuter car?
Yes. $68 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $68
- Median of 192 SUVs
- $111
Is the VF8 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 6.8 in clearance, 65.6 in tall | 7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall | 165 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.6 in | Median 39.9 in | 181 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 35.4 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the VF8 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 6.9 in clearance. Top 85% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Eco AWD 87.7 kWh, 6.9 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the VF8 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 25% below cars like it.
- Price, Eco AWD
- $46,000
- Predicted price
- $61,050
- Gap
- -$15,050 (-25%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the VF8 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 1,210 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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