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Dodge Dakota Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$12,725 - $19,690
$12,725 - $19,690
$12,725 - $19,690
Invoice *$11,598 - $17,797
$11,598 - $17,797
$11,598 - $17,797
EngineStandard:
2.5L I-4 120 HP
Available:
3.9L V-6 175 HP
Standard:
2.5L I-4 120 HP
Available:
3.9L V-6 175 HP
5.2L V-8 220 HP
Standard:
3.9L V-6 175 HP
Available:
5.2L V-8 220 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Fuel Economy City15.0 mpg
17.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
15.0 mpg
17.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
15.0 mpg
17.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway19.0 mpg
22.1 mpg
25.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
22.1 mpg
25.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
22.1 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
  Powertrain  
EngineStandard:
2.5L I-4 120 HP
Available:
3.9L V-6 175 HP
Standard:
2.5L I-4 120 HP
Available:
3.9L V-6 175 HP
5.2L V-8 220 HP
Standard:
3.9L V-6 175 HP
Available:
5.2L V-8 220 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Alternator117 amp
117 amp
117 amp
Battery600 amp
600 amp
600 amp
Axle Ratio3.21
3.21
3.55
Fuel Typeregular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
Fuel Tank15.0 gal.
15.0 gal.
15.0 gal.
Exhauststainless steel
stainless steel
stainless steel
Drive Typepart-time four-wheel
rear-wheel
part-time four-wheel
rear-wheel
part-time four-wheel
rear-wheel
4WD Shiftmanual
manual
manual
Locking Hub Controlautomatic
automatic
automatic
Limited Slip DifferentialAvailable:
limited slip differential
Available:
limited slip differential
Available:
limited slip differential
  Steering and Suspension  
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springstorsion bar
coil
torsion bar
coil
torsion bar
coil
Front Torsion Barfront torsion bar
front torsion bar
front torsion bar
Front Shocksheavy duty
heavy duty
heavy duty
Rear Anti-Roll BarN/AAvailable:
rear anti-roll bar
Available:
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springsleaf
leaf
leaf
Rear Shocksheavy duty
heavy duty
heavy duty
Steeringre-circulating ball
rack & pinion
re-circulating ball
rack & pinion
re-circulating ball
rack & pinion
Brakesfront disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front
Wheels15.0 " silver styled steel
15.0 " silver styled steel
15.0 " silver styled steel
Front TiresP215/75SR15.0BSW AS
P215/75SR15.0OWL AS
P215/75SR15.0BSW AS
P215/75SR15.0OWL AS
P215/75SR15.0BSW AS
Spare Tire and Wheelfull-size steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity6
3
6
3
6
3
Front Seat Type40-20-40 split-bench
bench
bench
bench
Front Headrestsfixed
fixed
fixed
Front Armrestscenter w/storage
Available:
center w/storage
Available:
center w/storage
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls4-way
2-way
2-way
2-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls4-way
2-way
2-way
2-way
Rear Seatsfull split-bench
full split-bench
full split-bench
Seat TrimStandard:
premium cloth
vinyl
Available:
cloth
Standard:
vinyl
Available:
premium cloth
Standard:
vinyl
Available:
premium cloth
Door TrimN/AAvailable:
cloth
Available:
cloth
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
vinyl/rubber
vinyl/rubber
vinyl/rubber
Floor MatsN/AAvailable:
rubber front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear
  Comfort and Conveniences  
Vanity MirrorsN/AAvailable:
passenger
Available:
passenger
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
Cabback Insulatorcabback insulator
cabback insulator
cabback insulator
Dome Lightdome light
dome light
dome light
Reading LightsN/AAvailable:
front
Available:
front
Floor ConsoleN/AAvailable:
partial
Available:
partial
Overhead ConsoleN/AAvailable:
full with storage
Available:
full with storage
Cup Holderfront
front
front
Door BinsN/AAvailable:
dual
Available:
dual
Cargo Concealed StorageN/AN/Acargo concealed storage
Cargo Floor Trimvinyl/rubber
vinyl/rubber
vinyl/rubber
Cargo LightAvailable:
cargo light
Available:
cargo light
Available:
cargo light
Front Air ConditioningAvailable:
manual
Available:
manual
Available:
manual
RadioStandard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Available:
clock
Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Available:
premium AM stereo/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
clock
Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Available:
premium AM stereo/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
clock
Cassettecassette
cassette
cassette
CDN/AAvailable:
compatible
single
Available:
compatible
single
Speakers4
4
4
AmplifierN/AAvailable:
amplifier
Available:
amplifier
EqualizerN/AAvailable:
graphic
Available:
graphic
Antennafixed
fixed
fixed
Cruise ControlAvailable:
with steering wheel controls
Available:
with steering wheel controls
Available:
with steering wheel controls
Door Locksmanual
manual
manual
Remote Keyless EntryAvailable:
keyfob (all doors)
Available:
keyfob (all doors)
Available:
keyfob (all doors)
Power Outlets1
1
1
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
TachometerAvailable:
tachometer
Available:
tachometer
Available:
tachometer
Oil Pressure Gaugeoil pressure gauge
oil pressure gauge
oil pressure gauge
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Volt Gaugevoltmeter gauge
voltmeter gauge
voltmeter gauge
CompassAvailable:
compass
Available:
compass
Available:
compass
Exterior TemperatureAvailable:
exterior temperature
Available:
exterior temperature
Available:
exterior temperature
Trip ComputerAvailable:
trip computer
Available:
trip computer
Available:
trip computer
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Steering Wheelsport
sport
sport
Front Windowsmanual
manual
manual
Rear Windowsvented
vented
vented
1-Touch OpenAvailable:
driver
Available:
driver
Available:
driver
Tinted Windowsdeep
light
deep
light
deep
light
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Rear Windshield TypeAvailable:
sliding
Available:
sliding
Available:
sliding
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)rear wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
rear wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
rear wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Security SystemN/AAvailable:
security system
Available:
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count2 doors
2 doors
2 doors
Exterior Cargo Length77.9 "
77.9 "
77.9 "
Exterior Length215.1 "
215.0 "
195.7 "
215.1 "
215.0 "
195.7 "
215.1 "
215.0 "
195.7 "
Exterior Width71.5 "
71.5 "
71.5 "
Exterior Height68.1 "
67.9 "
65.7 "
65.6 "
68.1 "
67.9 "
65.7 "
65.6 "
68.1 "
67.9 "
65.7 "
65.6 "
Wheelbase131 "
124 "
112 "
131 "
124 "
112 "
131 "
124 "
112 "
Front Tread61 "
61 "
61 "
Rear Tread62 "
62 "
62 "
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating5,480 lbs.
5,160 lbs.
4,570 lbs.
4,480 lbs.
5,480 lbs.
5,160 lbs.
4,570 lbs.
4,480 lbs.
5,480 lbs.
5,160 lbs.
4,570 lbs.
4,480 lbs.
Payload1,450 lbs.
1,250 lbs.
1,450 lbs.
1,250 lbs.
1,450 lbs.
1,250 lbs.
Max Trailer Weight3,800 lbs.
4,100 lbs.
3,600 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
3,800 lbs.
4,100 lbs.
3,600 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
3,800 lbs.
4,100 lbs.
3,600 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.52
.56
.48
.49
.52
.56
.48
.49
.52
.56
.48
.49
Front Legroom41.9 "
41.9 "
41.9 "
Rear Legroom22.1 "
22.1 "
22.1 "
Front Headroom40.0 "
40.0 "
40.0 "
Rear Headroom38.0 "
38.0 "
38.0 "
Front Hiproom56.7 "
56.7 "
56.7 "
Rear Hiproom58.0 "
58.0 "
58.0 "
Front Shoulder Room58.1 "
58.1 "
58.1 "
Rear Shoulder Room58.2 "
58.2 "
58.2 "
Exterior Cargo Width44.7 "
44.7 "
44.7 "
Exterior Cargo Volume58.1 cu.ft.
46.5 cu.ft.
58.1 cu.ft.
46.5 cu.ft.
58.1 cu.ft.
46.5 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Skid PlatesAvailable:
1
Available:
1
Available:
1
Pickupregular
regular
regular
Bumpersargent
argent
argent
Rear BumperN/AN/AAvailable:
argent
Rear Step Bumperrear step bumper
rear step bumper
rear step bumper
Bodyside MoldingsN/AN/AAvailable:
black
Fender FlaresAvailable:
body-colored
Available:
body-colored
Available:
body-colored
Grille Moldingscolored
colored
colored
Paintmonotone
monotone with badging
monotone
monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual manual
dual manual
dual manual
TraileringAvailable:
class IV
Available:
class IV
Available:
class IV
Trailering HitchAvailable:
trailering hitch
Available:
trailering hitch
Available:
trailering hitch
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
Major Components36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
Rust Through60/100,000
60/100,000
60/100,000
Roadside Assistance36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000


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