Move over Toyota Prius, you have nothing on the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. A couple driving the Jetta TDI, which runs on clean diesel fuel, set the Guinness World Record in the United States by averaging 58.82 Miles Per Gallon on a 20 day trip that ended in West Virginia on Thrusday. The couple shattered the previous record which was 51.58 MPG.

"We are very excited and grateful to have broken the current Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption across the 48 contiguous United States," said Helen Taylor who took the multi-state trip with her husband John. "We would like to thank Volkswagen for providing us their new clean diesel Jetta that helped us get another World Record and to Shell for supplying the diesel fuel."

The couple, for those seeking advice on gas saving tips, advocate avoiding idling and higher speeds, minimizing vehicle drag and performing regular vehicle maintenance.

If you are wondering about the Volkswagen TDI here is the information. The car is priced at just under $22,000 for the base model and is rated at 30 mpg city and 41 mpg in government tests for fuel efficiency.

"Our clean diesel vehicles offer consumers a true value with the fuel efficiency that drivers are looking for while providing power, utility and performance," said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America boasted in a recnet price release. "The Jetta TDI's offer a no compromise alternative fuel driving experience."