In our Bucharest to Budapest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 53 minutes, completing the 829km route in 10h 52min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 53 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 10h 52min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~141 kWh
- Distance: 829km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
11h 45min |
10h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
1h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~149 kWh |
~149 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (28 min, 45% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (17 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Opel Corsa-e 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 (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 Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 53-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 829km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~141 kWh vs ~169 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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