In our Brussels to Milan EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Ampera by 2949 minutes, completing the 890km route in 10h 37min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 8 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 10h 37min (2949 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~152 kWh
- Distance: 890km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
59h 46min |
10h 37min |
| Charging time: |
48h 55min |
1h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~160 kWh |
~159 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centre de service d’Axisparc, Louvain-la-Neuve (94 min, 29% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Rue du Major Mascaux, Namur (164 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 3:
Delhaize, Marche-en-Famenne (155 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 4:
Q8-Tankstelle, Bastogne (125 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Parking Rue de l'Ecole, Mertzig (137 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
Centre Culturel, Moutfort (34 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
CACTUS, Remich (106 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Stadthalle, Merzig (87 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Park&Ride Parkplatz, Wadgassen (72 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (121 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
AC Lidl, Sarre-Union (161 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl, Marmoutier (114 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Rue de l'Abbé Oesterle, Obernai (130 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 14:
Place des Cigognes, Ostheim (34 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 15:
Parking Saint-Josse, Colmar (121 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 16:
Volkswagen Mulhouse Espace 3000, Sausheim (104 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
Parkhaus Elisabethen, Basel (128 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 18:
Teufengraben A2, Hägendorf (108 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 19:
Rastplatz Knutwil Süd, Knutwil (133 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
Einkaufscenter Länderpark, Stans (118 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 21:
Gemeindeparkplatz, Erstfeld (46 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Rastplatz Gurtnellen, Gurtnellen (101 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 23:
GoFast Area Servizio Gottardo Sud, Ambri (92 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 24:
Rastplatz Bodio, Bodio (101 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 25:
Aldi, Giubiasco (108 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 26:
GOFAST Swissminiatur, Melide (113 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 27:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (128 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: Milan
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Berchem Ouest, Roeser (12 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl, Marmoutier (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
GoFast Area Servizio Gottardo Sud, Ambri (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
GOFAST Swissminiatur, Melide (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Milan
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 2949-minute advantage over Opel Ampera on this 890km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 48h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~152 kWh vs ~178 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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