In our Berlin to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 42 minutes, completing the 1674km route in 17h 34min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Lotus Eletre's 480km range doesn't beat the Audi A6 Avant e-tron's 478km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 17h 34min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 55min
- Energy: ~263 kWh
- Distance: 1674km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
17h 34min |
18h 16min |
| Charging time: |
55min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Greenway Bory Mall (10 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Tesco Hypermarket Aventin Shopping (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 42-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 1674km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 55min vs 1h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~263 kWh vs ~377 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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