In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 37 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 23h 6min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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: 23h 6min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
23h 6min |
23h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 26min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 18% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Delfood Dépôt (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Berlin
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% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 16% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
OBI (10 min, 22% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 37-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 2305km 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 26min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~362 kWh vs ~519 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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