In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 39 minutes, completing the 2299km route in 23h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 23h 10min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 2299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
23h 10min |
23h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 23min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (13 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 13% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (14 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Steinhäusl (10 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 39-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 2299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~361 kWh vs ~517 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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