In our Budapest to Berlin EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 36 minutes, completing the 865km route in 9h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 36 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 9h 41min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 30min
- Energy: ~147 kWh
- Distance: 865km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
10h 17min |
9h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
1h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~156 kWh |
~156 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (21 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
D-1 Autopark (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger Rytířsko (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (12 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Kardausova DC (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Autohof Klettwitz (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Rasthof Berstetal (14 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 23% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Agrotec (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
OC Karlov (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (11 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Rasthof Berstetal (11 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 36-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 865km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 30min vs 2h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~147 kWh vs ~177 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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