In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 20 minutes, completing the 1480km route in 14h 5min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 14h 5min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 47min
- Energy: ~232 kWh
- Distance: 1480km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
14h 5min |
14h 25min |
| Charging time: |
47min |
1h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 26% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Würth (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Paris
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 29% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger AVIA (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
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 20-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 1480km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 47min vs 1h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~232 kWh vs ~333 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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