Opel Corsa GSE electric vehicle exterior

Opel Corsa GSE - Electric Vehicle Specs

Hatchback FWD

Power

207 kW

(281 HP)

0-100 km/h

5.5 s

Top Speed

180 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (54 kWh / 51 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 54 kWh
Net Capacity: 51 kWh
Buffer: 5%
The Opel Corsa GSE reaches peak charging power of 100 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 30 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 167 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.5 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 51% in its class.

Average Charging Power

41 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.8

Maximum Charging Power

100 kW

At 9 → 30% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

1 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 21 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 21 min 40.5 kW 0.80 C 54.8 kWh
0% → 90% 45 min 65.0 kW 1.27 C 49.4 kWh
0% → 80% 34 min 76.0 kW 1.49 C 43.9 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 18 min 39.8 kW 0.78 C 52.0 kWh
5% → 90% 42 min 65.1 kW 1.28 C 46.6 kWh
5% → 80% 31 min 77.2 kW 1.51 C 41.1 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 16 min 38.6 kW 0.76 C 49.3 kWh
10% → 90% 41 min 64.1 kW 1.26 C 43.9 kWh
10% → 80% 30 min 76.6 kW 1.50 C 38.4 kWh