In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 58 minutes, completing the 1486km route in 16h 39min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 16h 39min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~253 kWh
- Distance: 1486km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
17h 37min |
16h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 53min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Mosonmagyaróvár Nord (13 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3 (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Hohenlohe Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Dannstadt Ost (13 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Paris
Opel Corsa-e 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 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AVIA (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (33 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (23 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 58-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1486km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~253 kWh vs ~304 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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