In our Vienna to Bucharest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 69 minutes, completing the 1066km route in 13h 29min. The key advantage? 2 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 69 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 13h 29min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~182 kWh
- Distance: 1066km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
14h 38min |
13h 29min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~192 kWh |
~192 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesco (16 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (30 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
OMV (37 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (40 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Petrom Maracineni (17 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
MOL (13 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Páty Nord (13 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 20% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Petrom Maracineni (24 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 69-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1066km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~182 kWh vs ~218 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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