In our Berlin to Bucharest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 93 minutes, completing the 1687km route in 20h 52min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 28, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 93 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 20h 52min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~287 kWh
- Distance: 1687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
22h 25min |
20h 52min |
| Charging time: |
5h 21min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
SachsenEnergie City Center (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
HPC Globus (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Kardausova DC (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
OC Karlov (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (30 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (11 min, 20% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (37 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (40 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
Petrom Maracineni (32 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
SachsenEnergie City Center (20 min, 28% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Základní škola (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Győr (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 20% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
Petrom Maracineni (24 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 93-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~287 kWh vs ~345 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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