In our Brussels to Budapest EV duel, the Opel Ampera-e beats the Opel Ampera by 4414 minutes, completing the 1336km route in 16h 31min. The key advantage? 35 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Ampera-e needs only 9 charging stops compared to 44 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Ampera-e
- Total time: 16h 31min (4414 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 4h 10min
- Energy: ~237 kWh
- Distance: 1336km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera |
Opel Ampera-e |
| Travel time |
90h 5min |
16h 31min |
| Charging time: |
73h 58min |
4h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
44 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~240 kWh |
~243 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
D'Ieteren sa (48 min, 61% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (68 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Carpoolparking (135 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel ibis budget Stein Maastricht (113 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
MARKANT Tankstelle (128 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 6:
Heribertstraße (17 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 7:
Marktplatz (89 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Parkplatz Mühlenweg / Entenfang, Freizeitgelände Entenfang (58 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Sankt Josef Hospital (113 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Fernthal West (132 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Montabaur (137 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus Marnet (123 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
Frankfurter Volksbank Reichsburgstraße (24 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 14:
Südbahnhof (137 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 15:
Parkhaus Dämmer Tor (128 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle (113 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
Weißenburgstraße (73 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Altes Krankenhaus (135 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 19:
Markgrafenstraße (66 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Autohaus Leitzmann (80 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Regenstraße (118 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 22:
Parkplatz Johanneszentrum (70 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Rathaus (97 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 24:
BMW Autohaus Praller (132 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 25:
EnBW HyperHub (106 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 26:
Agip Tankstelle (106 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 27:
Passauer Straße (132 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 28:
Biowirtshaus Zum Fliegerbauer (101 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 29:
Marktplatz (97 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 30:
Raiffeisenbank (135 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 31:
EMC Frunpark (140 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 32:
ÖAMTC (37 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 33:
Spar/Turmöl (132 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 34:
Sleep-in Premium Motel (137 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 35:
Raiffeisenbank Wienerwald (106 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 36:
City - Ober Sankt Veit (66 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 37:
Golfclub (82 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 38:
Lidl (109 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 39:
Grenzübergang Neue Teilung (111 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 40:
Autópálya Mérnökség M1 (99 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 41:
TEA. Győr M7 Hedoti Autohof (113 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 42:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (66 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 43:
Hotel Old Lake Golf Club (101 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 44:
Lidl (128 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Opel Ampera-e Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (26 min, 18% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (38 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Steigerwald Süd (21 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Jura West (24 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (32 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (26 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (24 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (37 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (22 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Opel Ampera-e Won
The Opel Ampera-e achieved a 4414-minute advantage over Opel Ampera on this 1336km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 44 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 10min vs 73h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~237 kWh vs ~267 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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