In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 122 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 23h 30min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,090 less, the Opel Corsa-e 11kW beats the Opel Ampera-e by 122 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: 23h 30min (122 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 30min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Ampera-e |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
25h 32min |
23h 30min |
| Charging time: |
6h 32min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~348 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Ampera-e Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 54% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (39 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (22 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (29 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (26 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (30 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (20 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (39 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (33 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (28 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Versilia Ovest, Pietrasanta (11 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 13:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (29 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (28 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (20 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Rome
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (11 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (35 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (13 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (31 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Giove Ovest, Giove (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Opel Corsa-e 11kW Won
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW achieved a 122-minute advantage over Opel Ampera-e on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 30min vs 6h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~329 kWh vs ~343 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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