In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Lotus Eletre by 86 minutes, completing the 1853km route in 21h 53min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 21h 53min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~291 kWh
- Distance: 1853km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
21h 53min |
23h 19min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~334 kWh |
~334 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 11% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (61 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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 Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (110 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 86-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 1853km 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 1h 57min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~291 kWh vs ~417 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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