In our Vienna to London EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 58 minutes, completing the 1485km route in 17h 23min. The key advantage? 4 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 58 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 17h 23min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 57min
- Energy: ~253 kWh
- Distance: 1485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
18h 21min |
17h 23min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
2h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 33% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Donautal Ost (10 min, 12% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Admira Center Aschaffenburg-Ost (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Nentershausen Ost (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Frechen Nord (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Channel Gateway (20 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: London
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Euro Hotel (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Medenbach Ost (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Frechen Nord (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Channel Gateway (15 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 58-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 57min vs 3h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~253 kWh vs ~304 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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