Subaru Outback

I had a friend with a 2000, and it was quite nice. Enough room for people, and not a huge monstorsity on the road. Plus it's probably at or near the top of your list for gas milage. I definitly recommend it, as to me it's one of the few "SUV"s I can stand. The Aztec stands out at me for some of the features it offers, but between the two, I'd get the Outback.