In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 125 minutes, completing the 2310km route in 28h 11min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 125 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 22 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 28h 11min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 13min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2310km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
30h 16min |
28h 11min |
| Charging time: |
7h 8min |
5h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (17 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Pink Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Arnulfstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Hauptpostamt (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Büsisee Nord (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Gunzgen Nord (10 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Rose de la Broye (12 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Backstage Pub (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Drumettaz (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Route d'Alixan (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Montélimar Ouest - Shell (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Béziers Montblanc Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Gasparets (19 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Vila Sana (42 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 24:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 26:
Zunder Avia (31 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Franz-Marc-Straße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Arnulfstraße (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Hauptpostamt (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
ABB Research (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Chölfeld (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Rose de la Broye (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Backstage Pub (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Drumettaz (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Route d'Alixan (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de La Coucourde (10 min, 16% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Gasparets (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Vila Sana (35 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 21:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 125-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 2310km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 13min vs 7h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~472 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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