In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 122 minutes, completing the 1880km route in 26h 11min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 28, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 122 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 16 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 26h 11min (122 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 5h 12min
- Energy: ~320 kWh
- Distance: 1880km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
28h 13min |
26h 11min |
| Charging time: |
7h 7min |
5h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~337 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 (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Adige Est (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Grič - Čatež (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Odmorište Novska Jug (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Stop Shop (112 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (22 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 19:
Plus Aqua (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Euro Tehno Group (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
MOL (13 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (21 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
GDE Noleggio (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Adige Est (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (22 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Jug (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
Stop Shop (79 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (24 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Plus Aqua (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Tehno Group (17 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 122-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1880km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 12min vs 7h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~320 kWh vs ~384 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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