https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com...ast-hybrid-car
"The lowest fuel consumption driving across the USA from coast to coast (hybrid car) is 3.06 litres per 100 kilometres (76.551 miles per gallon) and was achieved by Wayne Gerdes (USA) in a 2017 Kia Niro, as certified in New York, New York, USA, on 11 December 2016.
Wayne Gerdes departed in the 2017 Kia Niro from Los Angeles City Hall on 4 December 2016 and arrived at New York City Hall on 11 December 2016."
The Kia Niro is rated at 52 city/ 49 highway. Wayne is known for these corporate pr records to drive publicity for the company. If you've never heard of this model of car before it's probably why the company decided to sponsor this.
This seems like an easy enough record to beat. Any takers?
Edit: A similar record for reference
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The lowest fuel consumption driving to 48 contiguous US states in a hybrid car is 3.16 litres per 100 km (74.34 US mpg, 89.28 UK mpg) and was achieved by Kyle Morris and Connor Morris (both USA), driving a stock 2006 Honda Insight, between 15 and 27 June 2013.
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