In our Rome to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 24 minutes, completing the 1632km route in 16h 48min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 16h 48min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 52min
- Energy: ~256 kWh
- Distance: 1632km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
16h 48min |
17h 12min |
| Charging time: |
52min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~294 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 29% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Centro Shopping Serfontana (10 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Pfälzer Weinstraße Ost (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (11 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Euro Rastpark (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Waldlaubersheim (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
KFC Adolf-Kempken-Weg (12 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 24-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 1632km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 52min vs 1h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~256 kWh vs ~367 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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