Well, considering Mazda did one of the worst moves and won't offer a manual with most packages, its not hard for me to get below that.
(approx. costs)
2 - 15k
3 - 19.5k
6 - 21.2k
5 - 20k
cx5 - 22k
CX9 - 30k
How do I not look at 5 over the 3, cx5 and even the 6 for a car with great cargo space, manual transmission, and won't be a pain to put two car seats in? Honestly, no other manufacturer can even get close to the 5 for cost and equipment, and they actually look good in person. I do wish they would stick the Skyactiv-G in it though.