In our Budapest to Bucharest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 58 minutes, completing the 824km route in 10h 42min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 58 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 10h 42min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~140 kWh
- Distance: 824km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
11h 40min |
10h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 34min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~148 kWh |
~148 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (13 min, 29% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (37 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (40 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Petrom Maracineni (17 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
MOL (13 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Corsa-e 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 (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 Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 58-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 824km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 2h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~140 kWh vs ~168 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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