In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 156 minutes, completing the 2491km route in 29h 56min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,090 less, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 156 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: 29h 56min (156 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 58min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 2491km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera-e |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
32h 32min |
29h 56min |
| Charging time: |
8h 39min |
5h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera-e Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (20 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (24 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (18 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Bazzera Nord (36 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (33 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (31 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Canaver (31 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (25 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (30 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (23 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (22 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (42 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
AVIA (29 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (18 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (13 min, 17% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Gasparets (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Vila Sana (35 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 21:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Opel Corsa-e 11kW Won
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW achieved a 156-minute advantage over Opel Ampera-e on this 2491km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 58min vs 8h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~424 kWh vs ~442 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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