In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 68 minutes, completing the 1436km route in 16h 46min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 68 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 16h 46min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 8min
- Energy: ~245 kWh
- Distance: 1436km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
17h 54min |
16h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
3h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~258 kWh |
~257 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 (11 min, 13% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Villarboit Nord (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Parcheggio viale Rimembranza (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Parco Bollino (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Ceignes Haut-Bugey (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Mâcon Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Engie Aire de Beaune-Merceuil (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Mobilize Lounge Avia (18 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Darvault (15 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Paris
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:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 33% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Cantagallo Est (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
San Zenone Est (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
#IoVadoAMetano (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Mâcon Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aire du Creux-Moreau (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Darvault (11 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 68-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1436km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 8min vs 3h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~245 kWh vs ~294 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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