In our London to Vienna EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 60 minutes, completing the 1494km route in 17h 33min. The key advantage? 5 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 60 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 17h 33min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~255 kWh
- Distance: 1494km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
18h 33min |
17h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~267 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 (13 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Esso Express Krijgsbaan (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Luxemburger Straße (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Euro Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Donautal West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Opel Corsa-e 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:
IONITY 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 (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (12 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 60-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1494km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~255 kWh vs ~305 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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