In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 54 minutes, completing the 1247km route in 13h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 54 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: 13h 41min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~212 kWh
- Distance: 1247km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
14h 35min |
13h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (16 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's, Ramstein-Miesenbach (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Dannstadt West, Dannstadt-Schauernheim (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd, Waldenburg (11 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden, Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3, Altdorf bei Nürnberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West, Passau (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz, Meggenhofen (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Raststation Sankt Pölten, Gerersdorf (12 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval, Valmy (10 min, 21% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (11 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's, Ramstein-Miesenbach (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Dannstadt West, Dannstadt-Schauernheim (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
24-ARAL Autohof, Bad Rappenau (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Allego Euro Rastpark Crailsheim, Satteldorf (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Schwabach West, Kammerstein (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle, St. Valentin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Weierbachweg, Melk (12 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 54-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1247km 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 23min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~212 kWh vs ~255 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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