I can’t speak to the Asian makes, but I believe the Durango and Colorado are considered mid-size, not compact.
The S-10 was a compact, but it was replaced by the mid-size Colorado.
You can get a re-built to brand new V-6 engine for a Chevy S-10 for up to 2.5K... labor to get it installed and running about 600. If one keeps up with the body/paint, replaces a manual clutch when worn out, keeps up with synthetic lube and cleaning of rwd differential— well the S-10 would run an easy 500K plus miles.
Friend has one and is doing just this. He got 200K on the first block, has replaced the clutch and cleaned,repacked the differential with syn lube.
Tires- about 400. So, all in all one can manage through all of this marketing and govt. idiocy, if you know people who are sharp.