In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 158 minutes, completing the 3154km route in 42h 13min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,090 less, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 158 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: 42h 13min (158 min faster)
- Charging stops: 29
- Charging time: 8h 38min
- Energy: ~537 kWh
- Distance: 3154km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera-e |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
44h 51min |
42h 13min |
| Charging time: |
11h 50min |
8h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera-e Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 54% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (39 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (29 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (26 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (30 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (20 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (39 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (32 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (15 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (40 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (22 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (35 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Gonars Sud (26 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (26 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (46 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (27 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (68 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (34 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (56 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (11 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (35 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (13 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (31 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (13 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Vega (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (22 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Odmorište Novska Jug (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
OMV Martinci (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 25:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 26:
Stop Shop (79 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (24 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 28:
Plus Aqua (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 29:
Euro Tehno Group (17 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Opel Corsa-e 11kW Won
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW achieved a 158-minute advantage over Opel Ampera-e on this 3154km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 8h 38min vs 11h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~537 kWh vs ~560 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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