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Toyota RAV4 is also very good in this category. Many people get 23-24 city, 29-30 highway. Slightly larger interior than the CR-V and Forester. The mileage penalty with the V-6 is only 1 mpg lower than the 4 cyl.
Another Subaru option is their Outback wagon. Larger than the Forester, a bit quieter & smoother ride, 4-wheel drive, and about the same gas mileage. Both of these are a bit pokey with the standard 2.5L engine and automatic transmission. Subaru has never made a good auto tranny. They are reliable, but slow to shift. Most cars are about 0.8 seconds slower on their 0-60 times with an auto, Subaru's are twice that.
I've test driven Subaru's with both manual and automatic, it is hard to believe it is the same engine as the performance is so different.
The Honda Fit is a well-made car. My neighbor has one and is getting 32/33 city and high 30's highway. Here the difference between the auto and manual is very slight.
The CR-V has amazing reliability. It is so well made for its price range that I don't know how Honda does it.
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