In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Opel Ampera-e beats the Opel Ampera by 5136 minutes, completing the 1525km route in 18h 7min. The key advantage? 45 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Ampera-e needs only 9 charging stops compared to 54 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Ampera-e
- Total time: 18h 7min (5136 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 4h 47min
- Energy: ~271 kWh
- Distance: 1525km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera |
Opel Ampera-e |
| Travel time |
103h 43min |
18h 7min |
| Charging time: |
84h 52min |
4h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
54 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~275 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesco (78 min, 24% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Hotel Old Lake Golf Club (65 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (111 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
TEA. Győr M7 Hedoti Autohof (99 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Autópálya Mérnökség M1 (109 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Grenzübergang Neue Teilung (106 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus Oppitzhauser (114 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
City - Geiselbergstraße (20 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 9:
City - Niederhofstraße (20 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 10:
P&R Garage Hütteldorf (102 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Raiffeisenbank Wienerwald (135 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 12:
Sleep-in Premium Motel (128 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 13:
Spar/Turmöl (39 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
ÖAMTC (104 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (123 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 16:
Viktoria-Weinzierl-Straße (97 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Raststation Aistersheim (77 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Froschaugasse (113 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 19:
Volksschule (114 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 20:
Porsche Zentrum Altötting (80 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (102 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 22:
Rathaus (80 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 23:
Golfclub München (63 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 24:
Rathaus (101 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 25:
Freiwillige Feuerwehr Wiedenzhausen (89 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 26:
Esso Tankstelle (140 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 27:
LEW am Euro Rastpark (120 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 28:
EnBW Autohof Seligweiler (106 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 29:
Marktplatz (17 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 30:
Hotel Post (132 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 31:
Schieferbuckel (109 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 32:
Aral (102 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 33:
ZOB (111 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 34:
Stadtgarten (113 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 35:
Bahnhofsplatz (66 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 36:
Lidl (126 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 37:
Brasserie des Eclusiers (123 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 38:
Place Chevendrier (132 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 39:
E. Leclerc (41 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 40:
Lidl (137 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 41:
Leclerc (10 min, 10% → 16%)
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Stop 42:
Lidl (75 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 43:
Rue de Ciplet (87 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 44:
Rue du Général de Gaulle (87 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 45:
Rue de Saint-Dizier (120 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 46:
Lidl (114 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 47:
Hôtel l'Angleterre (75 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 48:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (77 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 49:
Hôtel Mercure Reims Centre Cathedrale (97 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 50:
Lidl (108 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 51:
Parc Commercial (161 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 52:
Place du Champivert (128 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 53:
Allée André Benoist (99 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 54:
Boulevard du Temple (10 min, 10% → 15%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (33 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (32 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Dannstadt Ost (35 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (56 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (41 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Opel Ampera-e Won
The Opel Ampera-e achieved a 5136-minute advantage over Opel Ampera on this 1525km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 54 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 47min vs 84h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~271 kWh vs ~305 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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