In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 56 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 23h 7min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 23h 7min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
23h 7min |
24h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
2h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (15 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
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 56-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 2h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~361 kWh vs ~518 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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