In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 58 minutes, completing the 1225km route in 13h 53min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 13h 53min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 33min
- Energy: ~209 kWh
- Distance: 1225km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
14h 51min |
13h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
2h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~221 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Balatonlellei pihenő Nord (10 min, 35% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (11 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Maribor zahod (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (18 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Flaminia Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Opel Corsa-e 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) (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Gonars Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Giove Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 58-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1225km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 33min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~209 kWh vs ~250 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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