In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 60 minutes, completing the 2540km route in 26h 38min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 26h 38min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2540km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
26h 38min |
27h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 32min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Express (11 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 28% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OBI Markt (11 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
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 60-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 2540km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~399 kWh vs ~572 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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