In our Bucharest to Budapest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 14 minutes, completing the 825km route in 10h 52min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,090 less, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 14 minutes on this route.
The Opel Ampera-e's 338km range doesn't beat the Opel Corsa-e 11kW's 270km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e 11kW
- Total time: 10h 52min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~141 kWh
- Distance: 825km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera-e |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
11h 6min |
10h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
1h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~149 kWh |
~149 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera-e Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (48 min, 13% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (13 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 4:
OMV DN69 (46 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (25 min, 56% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Opel Corsa-e 11kW Won
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW achieved a 14-minute advantage over Opel Ampera-e on this 825km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~141 kWh vs ~146 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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