In our Berlin to London EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 46 minutes, completing the 1106km route in 13h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 46 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 13h 9min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~188 kWh
- Distance: 1106km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
13h 55min |
13h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~199 kWh |
~199 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Gütersloh Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
DEX (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Van der Valk (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Oeienbosch (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil (13 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Gentbrugge Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Channel Gateway (20 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: London
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Autohof (18 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY La Place / Gr8 Hotel (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Noord (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Channel Gateway (15 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 46-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1106km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~188 kWh vs ~226 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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