In our Paris to Rome EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 67 minutes, completing the 1436km route in 16h 42min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 67 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 16h 42min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~245 kWh
- Distance: 1436km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
17h 49min |
16h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 58min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~258 kWh |
~257 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Venoy Chablis, Venoy (16 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Mobilize Lounge Avia, Créancey (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de La Ferté, Saint-Ambreuil (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Bourg Teyssonge, Jasseron (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AC Hotel, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Decathlon Mountain Store, Passy (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Villarboit Sud, Villarboit (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Roadhouse, Fidenza (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Aire de La Chaponne, Guillon-Terre-Plaine (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Mobilize Lounge Avia, Créancey (10 min, 23% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de La Ferté, Saint-Ambreuil (10 min, 16% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Bourg Teyssonge, Jasseron (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Bonneville, Bonneville (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Villarboit Sud, Villarboit (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (15 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Roadhouse, Fidenza (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest, Giove (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 67-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1436km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 3h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~245 kWh vs ~294 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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