In our Madrid to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 34 minutes, completing the 1751km route in 18h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 18h 9min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 0min
- Energy: ~275 kWh
- Distance: 1751km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
18h 9min |
18h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 0min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~315 kWh |
~316 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (10 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Super U (18 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Parking de covoiturage Paris Oise (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 34-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 1751km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 0min vs 1h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~275 kWh vs ~394 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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