VinFast VF 8
Beyond its Pininfarina-designed exterior and generous 10-year/200,000 km warranty, the VinFast VF 8 electric SUV aims to attract customers with low monthly payments, particularly for leasing. However, build quality is disappointing, while the electronic systems and driver assistance features remain intrusive or poorly calibrated. The 349 horsepower (or 402 hp with the Performance Plus option) allows for good acceleration, but range (373-412 km) is below average.
VinFast VF 8
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$53,600 (2025) |
| Fees | CA$2,300 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,009/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 349 hp |
| Combined torque | 369 lb·ft |
| Engine | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | 174 hp @ 6,000 rpm (130 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) |
| Power | 174 hp @ 6,000 rpm (130 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 93.4 kWh |
| Voltage | 403 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Compact SUV, Electric SUV |
| Assembly | Hai Phong, VN |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 27.3 kWh/100km |
| Highway | 30.5 kWh/100km |
| Combined | 28.7 kWh/100km |
| Electric autonomy | 412 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, torsion bars |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/55R19 |
| Rear tires | P225/55R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,750 mm (187″) |
| Width | 1,934 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,667 mm (66″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116″) |
| Weight | 2,455 kg (5,412 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 374 l and 1,371 l |
| Towing capacity | 1,814 kg (3,999 lb, with trailer with brakes) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.9 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.5 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 42 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 10 years/200,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 10 years/200,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 5/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 6/10 |
| Average | 64%(view ratings) |