One Tank Fuel Economy Diesel World Record in the USA

Date of Record: 05/05/2012

From May 3 / 4 / 5, 2012, Helen and John Taylor drove a Volkswagen Passat TDI, on less than a tank of diesel, from Houston, Texas to Jacksonville, Florida to Sterling, Virginia, covering 2,616.9 km's, averaging 2.794 L/100 km.

The Taylors were powered by Shell Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel at a cost of US$75.62.