In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 110 minutes, completing the 1934km route in 23h 26min. The key advantage? 3 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 110 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 23h 26min (110 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 22min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1934km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
25h 16min |
23h 26min |
| Charging time: |
6h 10min |
4h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~349 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 (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Magra Est (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (38 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Castellaro Nord (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (10 min, 18% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (42 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 19:
Zunder Avia (31 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (13 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Magra Est (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Vigili del Fuoco (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Castellaro Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gasparets (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (35 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 110-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1934km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 22min vs 6h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~329 kWh vs ~395 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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