In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 58 minutes, completing the 1265km route in 15h 6min. The key advantage? 3 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 58 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 15h 6min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~216 kWh
- Distance: 1265km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
16h 4min |
15h 6min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~228 kWh |
~226 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (14 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan, Jaunay-Clan (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime, Mios (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl, Saint-Jean-de-Luz (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (14 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
El Cancho Del Aguila, La Cabrera (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue, Monnaie (12 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Poitiers Jaunay-Clan, Jaunay-Clan (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Rue de l'Auvent, Champniers (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 20% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (15 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 58-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1265km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~216 kWh vs ~259 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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