In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 67 minutes, completing the 1494km route in 17h 8min. 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 67 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: 17h 8min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~255 kWh
- Distance: 1494km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
18h 15min |
17h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 4min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (14 min, 34% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Via del Lago (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Campogalliano Est (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Povegliano Est (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Paganella Est (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Lanz Plessi Museum (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria (13 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Langenbruck A9 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Hecht Einrichtungen (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (10 min, 21% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Campogalliano Est (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Povegliano Est (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Paganella Est (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Lanz Plessi Museum (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Audi Zentrum München Albrechtstraße (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Pendlerparkplatz Am Limes (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Hecht Einrichtungen (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 67-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1494km 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 2h 58min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~255 kWh vs ~305 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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