In our Bucharest to Warsaw EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 80 minutes, completing the 1294km route in 20h 53min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 80 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 20h 53min (80 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~220 kWh
- Distance: 1294km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
22h 13min |
20h 53min |
| Charging time: |
4h 26min |
3h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~233 kWh |
~232 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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (37 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (21 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (16 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Centrum Handlowe (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Witolda (30 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Główna (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Hotel & Restauracja Sulbin (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 69% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (26 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (23 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Witolda (18 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen (31 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 80-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1294km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 21min vs 4h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~220 kWh vs ~265 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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