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Man drives 1,531 miles on single tank of fuel

By T.K. Randall
October 5, 2010 · Comment icon 8 comments

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A driver has set a new world record by driving over 1,500 miles in a car without refuelling once.
The record was achieved in a diesel Passat Bluemotion with an average fuel consumption of 90 miles per gallon, over three days he travelled from England to the south of France and most of the way back again.
The diesel Passat Bluemotion broke the Guinness World Record by covering 1,531 miles – the distance from London to Malaga in Spain – without stopping to refuel. The four-door car’s average fuel consumption was 90 miles per gallon, significantly higher than the previous record of 64mpg.


Source: Telegraph | Comments (8)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by rashore 14 years ago
wow, that's impressive!
Comment icon #2 Posted by THE Dr Alien 14 years ago
i was kinda hoping that the record would be set in a buggati veyron. then that would be extremely impressive
Comment icon #3 Posted by Mac E 14 years ago
Okay, I'm sold. how do I get one?
Comment icon #4 Posted by stevewinn 14 years ago
i was kinda hoping that the record would be set in a buggati veyron. then that would be extremely impressive well did you see the episode of Top Gear were Clarkson drove from Switzerland to Blackpool on a single tank, i think he was driving a Jaguar. the distance was 750 miles.
Comment icon #5 Posted by queen.overthink 14 years ago
well did you see the episode of Top Gear were Clarkson drove from Switzerland to Blackpool on a single tank, i think he was driving a Jaguar. the distance was 750 miles. Yeah but he drove to Blackpool. Blackpool. He would have been better off if he didn't manage it.
Comment icon #6 Posted by pallidin 14 years ago
Nice! I thought it would have to be a hybrid until I read the article.
Comment icon #7 Posted by PorkyExposed 14 years ago
LIAR!!!
Comment icon #8 Posted by clockworkgirl21 14 years ago
My car gets around 200 miles on a single tank of fuel. Pfft.


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