In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 105 minutes, completing the 2329km route in 27h 18min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 105 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 22 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 27h 18min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 11min
- Energy: ~397 kWh
- Distance: 2329km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
29h 3min |
27h 18min |
| Charging time: |
6h 47min |
5h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (10 min, 31% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 24% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (11 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (20 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Warsemann Automobiles (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Ressons Est (26 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Carrefour Valenciennes (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger ibis Styles (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 16% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 24:
Gütersloh Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Allego Autohof Lehre (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Irxleben (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 29:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (16 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (19 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Intermarché (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Est (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Carrefour Valenciennes (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger ibis Styles (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Shell Eupen (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
Marienborn Süd (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 105-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 2329km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 11min vs 6h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~397 kWh vs ~476 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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