In our Berlin to Zürich EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Ampera by 2649 minutes, completing the 809km route in 9h 29min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 7 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 9h 29min (2649 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~138 kWh
- Distance: 809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
53h 38min |
9h 29min |
| Charging time: |
44h 3min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~146 kWh |
~151 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Grunewald West, Berlin (24 min, 59% → 73%)
-
Stop 2:
Autohaus Schachtschneider, Beelitz (143 min, 10% → 92%)
-
Stop 3:
Naturparkzentrum Hoher Fläming, Rabenstein/Fläming (116 min, 10% → 78%)
-
Stop 4:
EnBW Kaufland Center, Dessau-Roßlau (167 min, 10% → 100%)
-
Stop 5:
Gewerbegebiet, Wiedemar (137 min, 10% → 90%)
-
Stop 6:
Autohaus Kittel, Weißenfels (137 min, 10% → 90%)
-
Stop 7:
Globus, Hermsdorf (132 min, 10% → 87%)
-
Stop 8:
Autohaus Rolf Sparing, Schleiz (114 min, 10% → 77%)
-
Stop 9:
Genusshaus Strobel, Selbitz (140 min, 10% → 91%)
-
Stop 10:
Allego Euro Rastpark, Himmelkron (87 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 11:
EDEKA Schneidermarkt, Creußen (46 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 12:
Badstraße, Pegnitz (132 min, 10% → 87%)
-
Stop 13:
Landratsamt Nürnberger Land, Lauf an der Pegnitz (114 min, 10% → 77%)
-
Stop 14:
Autohaus Rieger, Kammerstein (49 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 15:
Ansbacher Straße, Abenberg (140 min, 10% → 91%)
-
Stop 16:
N-ERGIE Ladesäule, Oettingen (44 min, 10% → 36%)
-
Stop 17:
Opel & Hyundai Autohaus Schweizer, Nördlingen (109 min, 10% → 74%)
-
Stop 18:
Rathaus, Nattheim (125 min, 10% → 83%)
-
Stop 19:
EnBW Autohof Seligweiler, Ulm (32 min, 10% → 29%)
-
Stop 20:
Amtsgericht, Neu-Ulm (72 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 21:
Autohaus Humm, Laupheim (137 min, 10% → 90%)
-
Stop 22:
Bahnhof, Bad Waldsee (92 min, 10% → 64%)
-
Stop 23:
BMW Autohaus Auer, Ravensburg (123 min, 10% → 82%)
-
Stop 24:
Zur Laube, Konstanz (132 min, 10% → 87%)
-
Stop 25:
BMW Hutter Dynamics, Winterthur (99 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Zürich
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (16 min, 19% → 56%)
-
Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 3:
Aral Autohof, Schnaittach (11 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden, Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle, Öhringen (14 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 6:
IONITY Backhaus Bäcker Baier, Herrenberg (14 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle, Blumberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Zürich
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 2649-minute advantage over Opel Ampera on this 809km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 44h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~138 kWh vs ~162 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons