Cost to charge an electric car in Vietnam (2026)
As of August 6, 2026, charging an electric car at home in Vietnam costs about ₫39,375–₫69,801 per 100 km (₫3,150/kWh, including the ~12% AC charging loss) across the 7 electric models we price — versus about ₫148,400 of petrol for a typical 7 L/100 km car. Home charging only; every model below links to its full cost page.
Per 100 km at home — Vietnam
| Electric model | kWh/100km | Per 100 km at home |
|---|---|---|
| VinFast VF 3 (Eco) | 11 kWh/100km | ₫39,375 |
| VinFast VF 5 (Plus) | 14 kWh/100km | ₫50,114 |
| VinFast VF 7 (Eco) | 17 kWh/100km | ₫60,852 |
| VinFast Limo Green | 17 kWh/100km | ₫60,852 |
| VinFast VF 8 (Eco) | 18.6 kWh/100km | ₫66,580 |
| VinFast VF 6 (Eco) | 19.5 kWh/100km | ₫69,801 |
| VinFast VF 6 (Plus) | 19.5 kWh/100km | ₫69,801 |
A typical 7 L/100 km petrol car: ₫148,400/100 km.
Home vs public charging in Vietnam — the 5 cheapest EVs to charge
Public and DC fast charging in Vietnam is billed per session by each network and varies widely, so we model it the way the kernel does on every cost page: 2.5× the home rate — about ₫7,875/kWh against ₫3,150/kWh at home. That is a planning estimate, not any network's tariff. Here is what it does to the 5 cheapest-to-charge models we price in Vietnam:
| Electric model | Per 100 km at home | Public (≈2.5× home) | Extra per year if all-public |
|---|---|---|---|
| VinFast VF 3 (Eco) | ₫39,375 | ₫98,438 | +₫7,087,500 |
| VinFast VF 5 (Plus) | ₫50,114 | ₫125,284 | +₫9,020,455 |
| VinFast VF 7 (Eco) | ₫60,852 | ₫152,131 | +₫10,953,409 |
| VinFast Limo Green | ₫60,852 | ₫152,131 | +₫10,953,409 |
| VinFast VF 8 (Eco) | ₫66,580 | ₫166,449 | +₫11,984,318 |
- VinFast VF 3 (Eco) is the cheapest EV to charge in Vietnam — ₫39,375 per 100 km at home — and at the public estimate (₫98,438) it still beats the ₫148,400 of petrol a 7 L/100 km car burns over the same distance.
- A VinFast VF 5 (Plus) draws 14 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs ₫50,114; at the public estimate (₫125,284) it still beats the ₫148,400 of petrol a 7 L/100 km car burns over the same distance.
- For the VinFast VF 7 (Eco), public-only charging would add about ₫10,953,409 a year at 12,000 km/year over charging at home (₫60,852 vs ₫152,131 per 100 km); that puts it level with a 7 L/100 km petrol car's ₫148,400.
- A VinFast Limo Green draws 17 kWh per 100 km, so home charging runs ₫60,852; at the public estimate (₫152,131) it lands about level with the ₫148,400 of petrol for a 7 L/100 km car.
- For the VinFast VF 8 (Eco), public-only charging would add about ₫11,984,318 a year at 12,000 km/year over charging at home (₫66,580 vs ₫166,449 per 100 km); that tips it past the ₫148,400 a 7 L/100 km petrol car needs.
At the 2.5× public estimate, charging stays cheaper than petrol for 2 of these 5 models — without a home charger, which model you pick decides the verdict in Vietnam. Our 5-year totals on each model page assume 80% home / 20% public charging at this same multiple — these two columns are the ends of that range.