In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 51 minutes, completing the 2467km route in 25h 24min. The key advantage? 3 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 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 25h 24min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2467km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
25h 24min |
26h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Maribor zahod (10 min, 34% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 11% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (14 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Eni Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 23% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
ANDGO (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Zunder Avia (12 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 51-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 2467km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~387 kWh vs ~555 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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