Ford Fusion's 1,445.7 Mile Performance, a World Record

While trying to drive a 2010 Ford Fusion for 1,000 miles, Ford actually managed to go for an impressive 1,445.7 Miles on a single tank of fuel. We already told you about the impressive performance here, but we didn't know at that time that it was a world record.

A recent press release from Ford informs that the 1,445 miles and the 81.5 mpg figures make the Dearborn company the record holder for gasoline-powered, midsize sedans.

As you probably remember, the Fusion Hybrid 1,000-Mile Challenge started at 8:15 a.m. EDT on Saturday, April 25, from Mount Vernon, Va., and ended this morning at 5:37 a.m. on George Washington Parkway in Washington, D.C.

After more than 69 continuous hours of driving, the Fusion Hybrid finally depleted its tank and came to a stop with an odometer reading of 1,445.7 miles.

The team behind the challenge, including NASCAR star Carl Edwards, high mileage trailblazer Wayne Gerdes and several Ford Motor Company engineers, raised more than $8,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) by exceeding the goal of 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas.

Considering that the Fusion Hybrid’s official estimated range is approximately 700 miles per tank, the team actually managed to double its autonomy.

“Not only does this demonstrate the Fusion Hybrid’s fuel efficiency, it also shows that driving technique is one of the keys to maximizing its potential,” said Nancy Gioia, director, Ford Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs.

“The fact that we were able raise much needed funds for JDRF while raising the bar on fuel efficient driving performance made the effort doubly worthwhile,” she added.