MINI Countryman (MPG: 27/35; MSRP: $21,750)

Manufactured by MINI (BMW) since 2010, the Mini Cooper Countryman is subcompact crossover SUV. This quirky and frisky styled vehicle comes with a 1.6L four-cylinder base engine with 121 hp that can be mated either with a six-speed automatic or a six-speed transmission. With roomy interior, it can sit four adult passengers with toddler seat amenability.