Volkswagen sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for fuel economy
13 Jul 2015|2,826 views
The Volkswagen Golf TDI Clean Diesel, part of the family of vehicles that won the 2015 North American Car of the Year, has set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORD achievement for the 'lowest fuel consumption - 48 U.S. contiguous states for a non-hybrid car' with a remarkable 3.5L/100km. Traveling 13,250km around America in 16 days on Shell Diesel fuel, the Golf beat the previous mark of 3.6L/100km and also beat the hybrid vehicle record of 3.8L/100km.
Wayne Gerdes, automotive journalist and founder of http://www.cleanmpg.com/, was the primary driver. His co-driver was Bob Winger, an electronics engineer long involved in energy and conservation projects. Gerdes is an expert hypermiler who has set mileage records in more than 100 vehicles. In 2013, Gerdes set the Guinness World Record title for 'lowest fuel consumption - 48 U.S. contiguous states for a non-hybrid car' in a 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI, with an outstanding 3.6L/100km.
The Golf TDI uses Volkswagen's advanced turbocharged and direct-injection Clean Diesel engine to achieve an estimated highway fuel economy of 6.3L/100km when equipped with the six-speed manual transmission.
For the attempt, the Golf TDI used Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tyres, which feature a fuel-saving tread compound to help increase fuel efficiency and offer confident all-season traction. The record-setting Golf TDI was also equipped with a Linear Logic ScanGauge II to precisely measure fuel economy, G4 smartphones by LG and a Garmin GPS navigator to meet GUINNESS WORLD RECORD tracking requirements.
The Volkswagen Golf TDI Clean Diesel, part of the family of vehicles that won the 2015 North American Car of the Year, has set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORD achievement for the 'lowest fuel consumption - 48 U.S. contiguous states for a non-hybrid car' with a remarkable 3.5L/100km. Traveling 13,250km around America in 16 days on Shell Diesel fuel, the Golf beat the previous mark of 3.6L/100km and also beat the hybrid vehicle record of 3.8L/100km.
Wayne Gerdes, automotive journalist and founder of http://www.cleanmpg.com/, was the primary driver. His co-driver was Bob Winger, an electronics engineer long involved in energy and conservation projects. Gerdes is an expert hypermiler who has set mileage records in more than 100 vehicles. In 2013, Gerdes set the Guinness World Record title for 'lowest fuel consumption - 48 U.S. contiguous states for a non-hybrid car' in a 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI, with an outstanding 3.6L/100km.
The Golf TDI uses Volkswagen's advanced turbocharged and direct-injection Clean Diesel engine to achieve an estimated highway fuel economy of 6.3L/100km when equipped with the six-speed manual transmission.
For the attempt, the Golf TDI used Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tyres, which feature a fuel-saving tread compound to help increase fuel efficiency and offer confident all-season traction. The record-setting Golf TDI was also equipped with a Linear Logic ScanGauge II to precisely measure fuel economy, G4 smartphones by LG and a Garmin GPS navigator to meet GUINNESS WORLD RECORD tracking requirements.
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