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Audi A6 visits 14 countries on one tank of fuel, sets new record

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Author: | Updated: 12 Jun 2015 16:40

The Audi A6 Ultra has entered the record books after travelling 1158.9 miles through fourteen European countries on a single tank of fuel.

Driven by motoring writer Andrew Frankel and racing driver Rebecca Jackson, the 2L 190PS A6 Ultra achieved 75.9mpg over the entire journey, way ahead of its official figure of 67.3mpg combined.

The pair set off from Maastricht just before 10am on Tuesday [9 June] and didn’t stop driving (apart from driver changeovers) until 28 hours later when the 73-litre fuel tank ran dry of diesel.

The drive from the Netherlands to Hungary had seen them take in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia; fourteen different countries in total and more countries than any other car had visited before on a single tank of fuel.

Audi A6 Ultra 2L TDI 190PS during record road trip

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Commenting on the new record, Jon Zammett, Head of Audi UK Public Relations, said: “By covering so much of Europe on a single fill-up, we have proven that real-world economy of almost 76 mpg or more can be had from the latest engine technology. The Audi A6 TDI ultra has proven the range capability of one of the world’s most advanced executive cars.”

Driver Andrew Frankel said the challenge proved tougher than he had imagined: “I’m delighted to be part of the team that has set this record and would like to think it will stand for some time as we eked out every last mile from the A6’s tank.”

The key to the eco-driving triumph was maintaining an average speed of around 50mph and anticipation what lay in the road ahead.

“While it was normal driving in one sense, it was also a very different type of driving, but nevertheless demanding,” he added.

Racing driver Rebecca Jackson went on: “I’m known for driving pretty fast, but this challenge was naturally more about maintaining a constant, fuel-efficient speed and not being caught out by vehicles which would cause us to slow down and then accelerate to the optimum speed again.”

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Motoring writer Andrew Frankel and racing driver Rebecca Jackson with their Guinness World Record

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