In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 70 minutes, completing the 1601km route in 17h 48min. The key advantage? 6 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 70 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 17h 48min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~273 kWh
- Distance: 1601km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
18h 58min |
17h 48min |
| Charging time: |
4h 26min |
3h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~288 kWh |
~288 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 (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rogoziniec (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Targowa Górka (12 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Leonia (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Niesułków (20 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
NORMA (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Koryta (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Niesułków (15 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 70-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1601km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 21min vs 4h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~273 kWh vs ~327 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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