Number 5: 2001-2003 Toyota Rav4

Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
Fuel Type: Regular
EPA fuel economy (city/highway): 23/29 (FWD, 5-speed manual)
Price range: $12,250-$15,250
JD Power Dependability: 3.5 out of 5

This is the second-generation Toyota Rav4, not the version that most closely resembles a cross-training sneaker. With less polarizing styling, average pricing and slightly better-than-average fuel economy, the 2001-2003 Toyota Rav4 is terrific little runabout with more emphasis on the runabout than the little.

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