In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 127 minutes, completing the 2864km route in 33h 17min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 127 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 27 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 33h 17min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 27
- Charging time: 6h 34min
- Energy: ~488 kWh
- Distance: 2864km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
35h 24min |
33h 17min |
| Charging time: |
8h 30min |
6h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
36 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~516 kWh |
~514 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 (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Ressons Est (26 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Carrefour Valenciennes (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger ibis Styles (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 16% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 24:
Gütersloh Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Allego Autohof Lehre (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Irxleben (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 29:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 30:
McDonald's Genshagen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 31:
Autohaus König (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 32:
MOP Koryta (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 33:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 34:
MOP Targowa Górka (12 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 35:
MOP Leonia (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 36:
IONITY Niesułków (20 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Est (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Carrefour Valenciennes (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger ibis Styles (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Shell Eupen (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger KFC (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Irxleben (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
NORMA (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 24:
MOP Koryta (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 25:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Niesułków (15 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 127-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 2864km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 27 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 34min vs 8h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~488 kWh vs ~586 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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