In our Rome to London EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 86 minutes, completing the 1771km route in 22h 31min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 86 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: 22h 31min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 13min
- Energy: ~302 kWh
- Distance: 1771km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
23h 57min |
22h 31min |
| Charging time: |
5h 13min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~319 kWh |
~318 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (11 min, 34% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Arno Est (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Cantagallo Est (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Somaglia Est (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Coldrerio Est (14 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Gotthardraststätte A2 Nord (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Coop Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire du Haut Koenigsbourg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lidl (17 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Schnellladesäule (38 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
Action (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Auchan Saint-Quentin (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (20 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: London
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Ristorante Goyo (16 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Secchia Est (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Lario Est (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Gotthardraststätte A2 Nord (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Coop Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (19 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (11 min, 14% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Schnellladesäule (35 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Champ Roland (41 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Channel Gateway (14 min, 15% → 49%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 86-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1771km 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 4h 13min vs 5h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~302 kWh vs ~362 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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