In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 168 minutes, completing the 2491km route in 29h 50min. 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 168 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: 29h 50min (168 min faster)
- Charging stops: 25
- Charging time: 5h 52min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 2491km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera-e |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
32h 38min |
29h 50min |
| Charging time: |
8h 50min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~449 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) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (37 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (22 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Zalakomári pihenőhely Süd (32 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (14 min, 10% → 28%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 20:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 21:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 23:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 24:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 25:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Opel Corsa-e 11kW Won
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW achieved a 168-minute advantage over Opel Ampera-e on this 2491km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 52min vs 8h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~424 kWh vs ~442 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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