World record title confirmed for Audi after road trip
16 Jun 2015|3,903 views
The unmodified Audi A6 TDI ultra chosen for the challenge comfortably exceeded its official 4.2L/100km-plus potential by averaging a remarkable 3.7L/100km and completing a total of 1,865km without the need for a fuel stop.
Motoring journalist Andrew Frankel and racing driver Rebecca Jackson drove the A6 TDI ultra almost non-stop for nearly 28 hours from the Netherlands to Hungary, passing through Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia.
Commenting on the new record, Jon Zammett, Head of Audi U.K. Public Relations, said, "By covering so much of Europe on a single fill-up, we have proven that real-world economy of almost 3.7L/100km 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."
Both drivers faced numerous challenges in their 28-hour driving adventure including diversions for both heavy traffic due to an accident and a closed tunnel which led to an unplanned mountain detour.
As the efficiency champion of the A6 range, the Audi A6 TDI ultra represents the pinnacle of the Vorsprung durch Technik brand's absolute focus on maximisation of efficiency for extraordinary fuel economy and emissions, underpinned by a refusal to compromise on the hallmarks that define an Audi.
The unmodified Audi A6 TDI ultra chosen for the challenge comfortably exceeded its official 4.2L/100km-plus potential by averaging a remarkable 3.7L/100km and completing a total of 1,865km without the need for a fuel stop.
Motoring journalist Andrew Frankel and racing driver Rebecca Jackson drove the A6 TDI ultra almost non-stop for nearly 28 hours from the Netherlands to Hungary, passing through Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia.
Commenting on the new record, Jon Zammett, Head of Audi U.K. Public Relations, said, "By covering so much of Europe on a single fill-up, we have proven that real-world economy of almost 3.7L/100km 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."
Both drivers faced numerous challenges in their 28-hour driving adventure including diversions for both heavy traffic due to an accident and a closed tunnel which led to an unplanned mountain detour.
As the efficiency champion of the A6 range, the Audi A6 TDI ultra represents the pinnacle of the Vorsprung durch Technik brand's absolute focus on maximisation of efficiency for extraordinary fuel economy and emissions, underpinned by a refusal to compromise on the hallmarks that define an Audi.
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