In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 107 minutes, completing the 1938km route in 23h 30min. The key advantage? 6 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 107 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 16 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 23h 30min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 30min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1938km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
25h 17min |
23h 30min |
| Charging time: |
6h 0min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~349 kWh |
~348 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (18 min, 27% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa, Villafranca de Ebro (45 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (30 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bages, Bages (11 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Rue John Mac Adam, Nîmes (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Beausoleil, Beausoleil (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (16 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (10 min, 16% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Opel Corsa-e 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 Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 107-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1938km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 30min vs 6h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~330 kWh vs ~396 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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