In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 116 minutes, completing the 1716km route in 20h 6min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,090 less, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 116 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: 20h 6min (116 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 29min
- Energy: ~292 kWh
- Distance: 1716km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera-e |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
22h 2min |
20h 6min |
| Charging time: |
5h 35min |
3h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~311 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera-e Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (18 min, 25% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (20 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (24 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Jura Ost (23 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (36 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Weiskirchen Nord (34 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Epgert (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (29 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
JBC (19 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (36 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (16 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Channel Gateway (24 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: London
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Euro Hotel (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Medenbach Ost (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Frechen Nord (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (15 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Opel Corsa-e 11kW Won
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW achieved a 116-minute advantage over Opel Ampera-e on this 1716km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 29min vs 5h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~292 kWh vs ~305 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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