Gerdes (right) and Winger (left) revelling in their achievement alongside a Guiness World Record official.

NEW YORK: The 2017 Kia Niro hybrid has set a Guinness World Record title for the lowest fuel consumption driving across the United States.

The new record-setting mark was an incredible 76.6 mpg or 3.07l/100km.

The Niro EX was driven by Wayne Gerdes of Carlsbad, California, and co-driver Robert Winger of Williamsburg, Virginia, 5,979km from Los Angeles City Hall to New York City Hall using only 48.5 gallons or 4.1 tanks of fuel. The vehicle was not altered in any way for the attempt.

The Niro, which is basically an elevated Ioniq, is set to arrive in Kia retailers across the US in the first quarter of next year and will be available in five trim levels.

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