In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 169 minutes, completing the 2533km route in 31h 29min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,090 less, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 169 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: 31h 29min (169 min faster)
- Charging stops: 25
- Charging time: 5h 46min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2533km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera-e |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
34h 18min |
31h 29min |
| Charging time: |
9h 1min |
5h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~459 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera-e Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 25% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (21 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Tessenderlo West (21 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (29 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (33 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (38 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Steigerwald Süd (21 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Jura West (24 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (32 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (26 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (24 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (37 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (44 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (26 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (50 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (49 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Petrom Maracineni (28 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpool Parking Ieperse Steenweg (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (12 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (15 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Jura West (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Steinhäusl (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Győr (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (26 min, 20% → 68%)
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Stop 25:
Euro Tehno Group (17 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Opel Corsa-e 11kW Won
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW achieved a 169-minute advantage over Opel Ampera-e on this 2533km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 46min vs 9h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~432 kWh vs ~450 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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