In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 57 minutes, completing the 1223km route in 13h 48min. 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 57 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 13h 48min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 26min
- Energy: ~208 kWh
- Distance: 1223km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
14h 45min |
13h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
2h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~219 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) (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 57-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1223km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 26min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~208 kWh vs ~250 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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