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BMW AG will reduce the advertised fuel economy of four 2014 Mini Cooper models after an audit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found that the original values were inflated.

The agency has been stepping up its review of the mileage values submitted by auto makers after earlier audits found that the manufacturer-reported mileage claims exceeded the values the agency obtained in its own lab tests. Hyundai Motor Co. , Ford Motor Co. and Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz brand have recently revised mileage ratings for certain cars after EPA questioned the original values.

In BMW’s case, EPA said city, highway or combined mileage estimates for four 2014 Mini Cooper models were overstated by as much as four miles per gallon.

BMW in a statement said it was adjusting the fuel economy ratings for the four Mini models after the EPA told the company its testing of one model had delivered different results from those reported by BMW. “While this necessitates change, the 2014 MINI Hardtop still delivers outstanding fuel efficiency,” the company said. “We have sent new labels for 2014 models in stock to our dealers.”

The original fuel economy value for the Mini Cooper S manual transmission model was 25 city, 38 highway and 29 combined. The revised values are 24 city, 34 highway and 28 combined. The original values for the Mini Cooper S semiautomatic model were 27 mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 31 miles per gallon in combined city/highway driving. The new values are 26 mpg city, 35 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined.