In our Budapest to Bucharest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 14 minutes, completing the 821km route in 10h 42min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,090 less, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 14 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: 10h 42min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~140 kWh
- Distance: 821km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera-e |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
10h 56min |
10h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 8min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~148 kWh |
~148 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera-e Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (18 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (33 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (49 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Petrom Maracineni (28 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 22% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 20% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Petrom Maracineni (24 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Opel Corsa-e 11kW Won
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW achieved a 14-minute advantage over Opel Ampera-e on this 821km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 2h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~140 kWh vs ~146 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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