In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 125 minutes, completing the 2500km route in 29h 50min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 125 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 25 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 29h 50min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 25
- Charging time: 5h 52min
- Energy: ~426 kWh
- Distance: 2500km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
31h 55min |
29h 50min |
| Charging time: |
7h 45min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (18 min, 27% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (45 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Vila Sana (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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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 (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Vega (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 24:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 27:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 28:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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) (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 Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 125-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 2500km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 25 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 52min vs 7h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~426 kWh vs ~511 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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