In our London to Berlin EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 54 minutes, completing the 1113km route in 13h 11min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 54 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 13h 11min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~190 kWh
- Distance: 1113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
14h 5min |
13h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~200 kWh |
~198 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Calais (13 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Oostendse Baan, Gistel (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid, Oud-Turnhout (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Greenpoint, Asten (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's, Neukirchen-Vluyn (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Schmalkalder Straße, Recklinghausen (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd, Beckum (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau, Langenhagen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Allego Autohof Lehre, Lehre-Wendhausen (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben, Hohe Börde (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
NORMA, Kloster Lehnin (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Opel Corsa-e 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 Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 54-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 2h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~190 kWh vs ~228 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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