In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 32 minutes, completing the 1509km route in 14h 43min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 14h 43min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~237 kWh
- Distance: 1509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
14h 43min |
15h 15min |
| Charging time: |
45min |
1h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~272 kWh |
~272 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Mantova Village (11 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Green Deer Bavarian Hotel (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Millennium Center (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW hagebaumarkt (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 32-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 1509km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 1h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~237 kWh vs ~340 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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