In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 162 minutes, completing the 2535km route in 31h 24min. 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 162 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: 31h 24min (162 min faster)
- Charging stops: 25
- Charging time: 6h 2min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2535km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera-e |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
34h 6min |
31h 24min |
| Charging time: |
9h 2min |
6h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~458 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 (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (25 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (29 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (30 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (20 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (24 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Jura Ost (23 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (36 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Weiskirchen Nord (34 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (29 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
JBC (19 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (36 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (16 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Channel Gateway (24 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: London
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 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Hotel (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Medenbach Ost (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Frechen Nord (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Channel Gateway (15 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Opel Corsa-e 11kW Won
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW achieved a 162-minute advantage over Opel Ampera-e on this 2535km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 2min vs 9h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~432 kWh vs ~450 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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