In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the ORA Funky Cat beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 140 minutes, completing the 1885km route in 25h 23min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The ORA Funky Cat needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
ORA Funky Cat
- Total time: 25h 23min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 5h 10min
- Energy: ~337 kWh
- Distance: 1885km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
ORA Funky Cat |
| Travel time |
27h 43min |
25h 23min |
| Charging time: |
6h 57min |
5h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~338 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 (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Eni (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Cantagallo Ovest (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Ristorante Goyo (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Flaminia Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
ORA Funky Cat Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (21 min, 27% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (54 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (29 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (42 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (17 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (23 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Gonars Nord (15 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Autogrill Po Ovest (24 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (20 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest (14 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the ORA Funky Cat Won
The ORA Funky Cat achieved a 140-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1885km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 10min vs 6h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~337 kWh vs ~385 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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