The state of Connecticut has $1.5 million more to spend following a settlement with South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. misrepresented the mileage and fuel economy ratings for some of their model year 2011, 2012 and 2013 vehicles

State Attorney General George Jepson said the $1,490,190 that Connecticut is getting is part of a $41.2 million settlement between 33 states and the District of Columbia to concludes a multi-state investigation into the companies’ business practices relating to fuel economy estimate adjustments that occurred at a time when gasoline prices in the United States were especially high.

In 2012, Hyundai and Kia restated the mileage on one-quarter of their 2011-2013 model year vehicles after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency questioned their mileage numbers. The companies deny they violated the law, and instead cite lack of clarity in EPA test procedures.

The companies paid $300 million in penalties to the U.S. government in 2014.

“Consumers should be able to trust that the claims auto manufacturers make about their vehicles’ gas mileage are truthful and accurate,” said Jepsen. “This settlement resolves Connecticut’s claims that Hyundai and Kia misled Connecticut consumers about the fuel economy ratings of certain vehicles both on its window sticker claims and in advertising campaigns that were distributed widely throughout the state. I’m grateful to our co-lead and all of our partner states for their cooperation and coordination, which has helped bring today’s settlement to fruition.”

“This settlement is good news for consumers in Connecticut and throughout the country. It sends a signal to all automobile manufacturers that they will be held accountable for the fuel economy ratings they advertise, and deceptive practices will not be tolerated,” said state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris .

In 2013, class action lawsuits were settled for vehicle owners nationwide, and 600,000 Hyundai owners are eligible for an average of $353 and 300,000 Kia owners an average of $667 each for extra gas purchased. The automakers say they have paid about 75 percent of those settlementss with car owners. “Unfortunately, some appeals have been filed in connection with the settlement and this has halted settlement payments. Until the appeals are resolved by the courts, we are not able to mail out settlement payments,” according to a Hyundai/Kia statement .

Connecticut’s $1.49 million share of the settlement funds will be deposited in the state’s General Fund.