In our London to Madrid EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 101 minutes, completing the 1702km route in 21h 26min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 101 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 21h 26min (101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 53min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1702km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
23h 7min |
21h 26min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~306 kWh |
~305 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (16 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Aire de la Baie de Somme (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Les Viviers Canger (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (33 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Jardiland (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Parcé-sur-Sarthe Ouest (10 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (33 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Poitou-Charentes Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (18 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (14 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
El Cancho Del Aguila (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire des Falaises de Widehem Ouest (19 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (39 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Jardiland (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Poitou-Charentes Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (11 min, 17% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Carburantes (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (15 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 101-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1702km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 53min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~348 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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