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What about the Mazda CX-5? It's a great alternative to the CR-V and RAV4 for less money and it's more fun to drive. $23k will get you a 2015-2016 CX-5 Grand Touring with under 40k miles, no problem.

The CX-5 Grand Touring (GT for short) has heated leather seats, 9-spkr Bose audio system with Sirius/XM, Blind Spot Monitor w/ Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Navigation, 8-way power driver's seat, rain-sensing wipers, power moonroof, 19" alloy wheels, advanced keyless entry and push-button start, rearview camera and models with the optional GT Tech Package have Bi-Xenon or LED headlights.

As an added bonus, it also manages to be quicker and more fuel efficient than the CR-V and RAV4. Definitely worth a look!

"Styling" is subjective.

I'd suggest a look at a KIA Soul. Or a Sorento.
I've owned two Souls, 2013 and 2015, and am shopping for #3 now. I'll be getting a 2017 Exclaim. The basic ! stickers for under $24,000, and with the $3000 Tech Package you get all sorts of goodies like heated seats & steering wheel, heated rear seat cushions, power driver and passenger seats, blind spot & rear cross traffic warning, HID projector headlamps, fast-charge USB ports, etc. Look it up, but wait there's more.

You'll have your first 100,000 covered under the 10/100 powertrain warranty. A Soul has similar interior dimensions to an Impala or other large car, yet it's 163" long vs.about 200" and is EXTREMELY handy in town.

You can turn on a dime and get eleven cents change!

The new ! (Exclaim) model has the 1.6 turbo which has plenty of torque if you carry loads. My d-i-l is on her second Sorento, she got a 2017LX V6 and traded a 2008 which had been a real trooper and workhorse.
Sportage is larger ourside but little more interior space than a Soul.

I used to consider KIAs a joke until I drove a 2007 Spectra. I bought it. It served with NO problem for five years. Great little car.

Good luck in your search.

If you follow the question asked about the same time someone had a Kia/Hyundai and ran it onto the ground in 10 years or so. They were not the best car made and have to provide a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty today to intice buyers. So if you are looking for something to go 200,000 miles or more I'd look else where.

Surprised no mention of a Subaru Outback or Forester. As a life-long sedan driver (Toyotas (4), Mazda (1), Hyundai (1)), I really like the Outback I bought in 2015. The safety features are amazing, especially EyeSight. The convenience of an SUV'ish vehicle is wonderful. Will it go 200,000 miles? That I can't answe, but I do know of 2 old Subarus approaching that milestone.