In our Berlin to Paris EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 47 minutes, completing the 1060km route in 11h 50min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 47 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 11h 50min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~181 kWh
- Distance: 1060km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
12h 37min |
11h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~191 kWh |
~190 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle, Ingersleben (11 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
DEX, Hamm (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger KFC, Wuppertal (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg, Köln (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (11 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (18 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (22 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Autohof, Schwülper (18 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord, Soumagne (19 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (11 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 47-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1060km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 2h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~181 kWh vs ~217 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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