VW Jetta TDI sets new Guinness world fuel record - 59 mpg

The world's most fuel efficient couple, John and Helen Taylor, have broken the current world record for lowest fuel consumption across the 48 contiguous United States averaging 58.82 miles to the gallon.

The Taylors drove the new VW Jetta TDI 9,419 miles, exceeding 60 mpg on several legs of the record-setting run, spending only 6.9 cents per mile (total was $653). prnewswire.com