2005 Toyota RAV4
Housing the same standard engine as its big brother, the Highlander, the front-wheel-drive RAV4 ranks #2 on our list of fuel efficient SUVs. In the RAV4, the 2.4 liter four cylinder engine (in this case with a five-speed manual transmission) travels 24 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. The EPA expects a RAV4 with full-time four-wheel-drive to cover 22 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. Cargo capacity is a respectable 68.3 cubic feet, and the base model starts at about $19,000.