In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 69 minutes, completing the 1498km route in 17h 13min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 69 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 17h 13min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 7min
- Energy: ~255 kWh
- Distance: 1498km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
18h 22min |
17h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
3h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen, Schkeuditz (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof, Lederhose (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Autohof Hilpodrom, Hilpoltstein (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Langenbruck A9, Reichertshofen (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Europabrücke, Schönberg im Stubaital (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner, Varna (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Garda Ovest, Cavaion Veronese (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Mantova Village, Bagnolo San Vito (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (10 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Frankenwald West, Berg (15 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest, Giove (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 69-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1498km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 7min vs 3h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~255 kWh vs ~306 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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