In our Madrid to Paris EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 62 minutes, completing the 1262km route in 14h 58min. The key advantage? 3 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 62 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 14h 58min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~215 kWh
- Distance: 1262km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
16h 0min |
14h 58min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~227 kWh |
~227 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 (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (17 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 62-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1262km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~215 kWh vs ~258 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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