In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 206 minutes, completing the 3163km route in 41h 33min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 28, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 206 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 28 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 41h 33min (206 min faster)
- Charging stops: 28
- Charging time: 8h 19min
- Energy: ~539 kWh
- Distance: 3163km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
44h 59min |
41h 33min |
| Charging time: |
11h 20min |
8h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
36 |
28 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~569 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (16 min, 62% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
VW Serpico Craiova (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (72 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (35 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (31 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (27 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Gonars Nord (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Conad (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 19:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 20:
Aurelia Sud (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Castellaro Nord (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (10 min, 18% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 28:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 29:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 30:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 32:
Audi Garaje Dalmau (37 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 33:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 34:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 35:
Zunder Avia (31 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 36:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (40 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Stop Shop (27 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Dobrinci (15 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gasparets (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Vila Sana (35 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 26:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 27:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 206-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 3163km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 28 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 8h 19min vs 11h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~539 kWh vs ~647 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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