In our Berlin to Budapest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 33 minutes, completing the 867km route in 9h 45min. The key advantage? 2 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 33 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 9h 45min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~148 kWh
- Distance: 867km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
10h 18min |
9h 45min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~156 kWh |
~155 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 (12 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (11 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (14 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 33-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 867km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~148 kWh vs ~177 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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