In our Amsterdam to Vienna EV duel, the Opel Ampera-e beats the Opel Ampera by 3724 minutes, completing the 1138km route in 14h 5min. The key advantage? 28 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Ampera-e needs only 8 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Ampera-e
- Total time: 14h 5min (3724 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~202 kWh
- Distance: 1138km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera |
Opel Ampera-e |
| Travel time |
76h 9min |
14h 5min |
| Charging time: |
62h 39min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
36 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~205 kWh |
~207 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BP Tankstelle, Eemnes (10 min, 32% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Van der Valk Hotel, Amersfoort (104 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
The New Motion Ladesäule, Ede (111 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Van der Valk Nijmegen-Lent, Nijmegen (114 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Frauentorplatz, Goch (126 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Fressnapf, Kamp-Lintfort (125 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Pension An der Hecke, Neuss (133 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
Kardinal-Frings-Straße, Köln (82 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Best Western Hotel Cologne Airport Troisdorf, Troisdorf (126 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Fernthal West, Neustadt (Wied) (132 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Montabaur, Heiligenroth (137 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus Marnet, Bad Camberg (123 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
Frankfurter Volksbank Reichsburgstraße, Frankfurt am Main (24 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 14:
Südbahnhof, Frankfurt am Main (137 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 15:
Parkhaus Dämmer Tor, Aschaffenburg (128 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle, Esselbach (113 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
Weißenburgstraße, Würzburg (73 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Altes Krankenhaus, Kitzingen (135 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 19:
Markgrafenstraße, Neustadt an der Aisch (66 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Autohaus Leitzmann, Langenzenn (80 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Regenstraße, Nürnberg (118 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 22:
Parkplatz Johanneszentrum, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (70 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Rathaus, Seubersdorf in der Oberpfalz (97 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 24:
BMW Autohaus Praller, Deuerling (132 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 25:
EnBW HyperHub, Wörth an der Donau (106 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 26:
Agip Tankstelle, Bogen (106 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 27:
Passauer Straße, Hengersberg (132 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 28:
Biowirtshaus Zum Fliegerbauer, Passau (101 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 29:
Marktplatz, Engelhartszell (97 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 30:
Raiffeisenbank, Hartkirchen (135 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 31:
EMC Frunpark, Asten (140 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 32:
ÖAMTC, Amstetten (37 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 33:
Spar/Turmöl, St. Georgen am Ybbsfelde (132 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 34:
Sleep-in Premium Motel, Loosdorf (137 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 35:
Raiffeisenbank Wienerwald, Innermanzing (130 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 36:
Smatrics BOE Garage Schmerlingplatz, Wien (10 min, 10% → 15%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Opel Ampera-e Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Siegburg West, Siegburg (10 min, 17% → 29%)
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Stop 2:
Sessenhausen West, Sessenhausen (26 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd, Rodgau (38 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Steigerwald Süd, Wachenroth (21 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Jura West, Velburg (24 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (21 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (32 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (30 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Opel Ampera-e Won
The Opel Ampera-e achieved a 3724-minute advantage over Opel Ampera on this 1138km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 62h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~202 kWh vs ~228 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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