In our Warsaw to Bucharest EV duel, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 97 minutes, completing the 1288km route in 20h 40min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 13,150 less, the Opel Corsa-e beats the Opel Combo-e Life by 97 minutes on this route.
The Opel Corsa-e needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Corsa-e
- Total time: 20h 40min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~219 kWh
- Distance: 1288km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Opel Combo-e Life |
Opel Corsa-e |
| Travel time |
22h 17min |
20h 40min |
| Charging time: |
4h 41min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~232 kWh |
~236 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Opel Combo-e Life Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (10 min, 71% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen (34 min, 13% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Witolda (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Handlowe (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (28 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (21 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (37 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (40 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Petrom Maracineni (17 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
MOL (13 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Corsa-e Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Stacja Paliw BP (10 min, 17% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Okólna (11 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Billa (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Južná trieda (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Görbeháza pihenő déli (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
D&C (40 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Petrom Maracineni (24 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Opel Corsa-e Won
The Opel Corsa-e achieved a 97-minute advantage over Opel Combo-e Life on this 1288km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 4h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~219 kWh vs ~263 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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