In our Madrid to Zagreb EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Lotus Eletre by 68 minutes, completing the 2140km route in 22h 2min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 2min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 6min
- Energy: ~333 kWh
- Distance: 2140km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
22h 2min |
23h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 6min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~385 kWh |
~386 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 56%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 29% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 68-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 2140km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 6min vs 2h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~333 kWh vs ~482 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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