Apparently BMW is making a big play in the race for the car with the highest gas mileage on the market.

The 2010 BMW 320d EfficientDynamics reportedly went more than 1,000 miles on one tank of gas during a recent trip from the UK to Munich. The vehicle’s 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbo diesel engine averaged 57 mpg during the entire 1,013 mile journey.

Tom Ford, who is a frequent presenter on the UK’s television program Fifth Gear, drove the car and told various press outlets that the car’s performance surprised him.

“I was prepared for this car to fail in the real world, I was wrong,” Ford said. “Although I did try and be careful and drive in a feather-footed manner, I did cruise at a reasonable 65ish mph on the autoroutes and autobahns, so faster than the usual economy run pace.”

While the distance achieved by the car’s one tank of gas may be impressive to some, it’s not the only option for consumers interested in fuel-efficient automobiles.

Hybrid cars have been in the market for close to 10 years, which means a fair amount of them can now be purchased as used vehicles.