In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 60 minutes, completing the 1493km route in 16h 31min. The key advantage? 4 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 60 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 16h 31min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1493km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
17h 31min |
16h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
3h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (16 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Dannstadt West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
ATU (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (11 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 19:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 21% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (11 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Würth (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Avia Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Steinhäusl (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 60-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1493km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~254 kWh vs ~305 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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