In our London to Berlin EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 66 minutes, completing the 1100km route in 13h 11min. 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 66 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: 13h 11min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~187 kWh
- Distance: 1100km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera-e |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
14h 17min |
13h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~198 kWh |
~198 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera-e Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat, Middelkerke (10 min, 25% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (23 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Esso 't Goor, Bladel (32 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
A2 Bottrop Süd, Bottrop (31 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Obergassel, Bielefeld (34 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (27 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe, Magdeburg (35 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpool Parking Ieperse Steenweg, Veurne (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid, Oud-Turnhout (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Vissers Deersel A67, Maasbree (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd, Bottrop (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Vellern Süd, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd, Lehrte (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Marienborn Süd, Harbke (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW Schnellladepark, Wollin (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Opel Corsa-e 11kW Won
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW achieved a 66-minute advantage over Opel Ampera-e on this 1100km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~187 kWh vs ~195 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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