In our Paris to Berlin EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 50 minutes, completing the 1066km route in 11h 49min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 50 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 11h 49min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~182 kWh
- Distance: 1066km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
12h 39min |
11h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~192 kWh |
~191 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ressons Est (10 min, 59% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Carrefour Valenciennes (20 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger ibis Styles (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 16% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Gütersloh Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Allego Autohof Lehre (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 24% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger ibis Styles (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
OBI (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
DEX (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Marienborn Süd (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 50-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1066km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~182 kWh vs ~218 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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