2012 Volkswagen Passat

John and Helen Taylor have recently completed a record run in a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI started. The duo traveled from Houston, Texas, Sterling, Virginia, filled a 1,626.1-mile stretch on a single low-sulfer diesel fuel. The previous record was afraid about 100 miles. Baggage weighing 120 pounds, the Taylors on their two-day trip, from May 3 - May 5 was accompanied you travelled with a maximum of 14 hours per day, and not to drive at night. "We are delighted to have broken the record for the longest distance driven on one tank of fuel," said John Taylor.

"The Passat TDI was the perfect car for the trip, he offers many interior and cargo space, but is economical enough to help us, this record." Power for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI comes from a 2.0 - liter turbocharged diesel 140 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque makes. Although it is rated at 43 mpg, the Taylors manage to 84.1 mpg average. The vehicle was calibrated to a nationally recognized testing laboratory in Houston for the trip, where the speedometer and odometer is are taken, while police monitored the fuel. Upon arrival, the tank was opened and verified by a Virginia sheriff's deputy.

It takes a certain driving style in order to achieve this level of fuel consumption, but the Taylors actually hold workshops on how the technique down, and have 90 fuel economy world record. So if fuel is to buy a major concern for your next car, hybrid forgets to just buy a TDI and get the power, too.