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2023 Ford Transit Connect vs VinFast VF 8
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 VinFast VF 8 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,042 a year to fuel (87 MPGe), versus $1,788 for the 2023 Ford Transit Connect (26 MPG). That's roughly $746 a year, or about $3,731 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Transit Connect
- VinFast VF 8
Side by side
| Ford Transit Connect | VinFast VF 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,042 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 87 MPGe |
| 24 MPG | City | 89 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 85 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38.6 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 207 mi |
| 348 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (260 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Transit Connect vs VinFast VF 8 across model years
- Ford Transit Connect
- VinFast VF 8
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Because the VinFast VF 8 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Ford Transit Connect; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford Transit Connect or the 2023 VinFast VF 8?
Measured by cost to drive, the VinFast VF 8. The Ford Transit Connect is rated 26 MPG combined and the VinFast VF 8 87 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Transit Connect vs. the VinFast VF 8 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,788 for the Ford Transit Connect and $1,042 for the VinFast VF 8.
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