An Audi A6 has recently been driven through 14 countries on a single tank of fuel in what is thought to have been a world record.

Motoring journalist Andrew Frankel and racing driver Rebecca Jackson drove the Audi A6 Ultra a total of 1,158.9 miles almost non-stop for nearly 28 hours.

The pair started in Holland and ended in Hungary, with the Audi passing through Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia.

The two drivers had to endure diversions for heavy traffic and for an accident, as well as a closed tunnel which led to an unplanned mountain detour.

The last few miles of the record attempt were nail-biting as the car’s computer was reading ‘zero miles’ with 16 miles to go to reach Hungary, the final destination.

The Audi averaged 75.9 miles to the gallon from its 73-litre tank. The car was not modified in any way other than being fitted with fuel-efficient, low rolling resistance tyres.