In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 188 minutes, completing the 3160km route in 42h 13min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 188 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 29 charging stops compared to 37 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 42h 13min (188 min faster)
- Charging stops: 29
- Charging time: 8h 38min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 3160km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
45h 21min |
42h 13min |
| Charging time: |
11h 32min |
8h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
37 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 27% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (18 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (39 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Audi Garaje Dalmau (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (30 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bages (11 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Rue John Mac Adam (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Beausoleil (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Conad (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Limenella Sud (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 24:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 25:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 26:
Grič - Čatež (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 28:
Odmorište Novska Jug (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 29:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 30:
OMV Martinci (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 31:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 32:
Stop Shop (112 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 33:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 34:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (22 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 35:
Plus Aqua (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 36:
Euro Tehno Group (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 37:
MOL (13 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Corsa-e 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 Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 188-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 3160km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 29 stops vs 37 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 8h 38min vs 11h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~538 kWh vs ~646 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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