Dodge Dakota Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Dodge Dakota's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Dodge Dakota Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 302-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 19.7 |
| 2011 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 302-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 19.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 19.7 | |
| With the 302-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2011 Dodge Dakota fuel economy has been averaging
19.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 65 | 21.3 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 65 | 17.3 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 65 | 18.3 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 60 | 19.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 60 | 19.1 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 42 | 58 | 63 | 19.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 42 | 58 | 63 | 19.1 | |
| With the 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 Dodge Dakota has been averaging
19.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (42 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2008 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 70 | 17.8 |
| 2007 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 70 | 17.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 70 | 17.8 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Dodge Dakota gas mileage has been averaging
17.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | light | 0 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 70 | 15.9 |
| 2007 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | light | 0 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 70 | 15.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 70 | 15.9 | |
| With the 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2007 Dodge Dakota fuel economy has been averaging
15.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 16.3 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 75 | 16.5 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 | 73 | 16.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 | 73 | 16.4 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Dodge Dakota has been averaging
16.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 50 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 70 | 15.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 50 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 70 | 15.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 50 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 70 | 15.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Dodge Dakota gas mileage has been averaging
15.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (20 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in the city (15 percent). In addition the average 2006 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 60 | 15.4 |
| flat | med | hvy | 35 | 45 | 1 | 19 | 60 | 15.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 34 | 39 | 1 | 26 | 60 | 15.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 34 | 39 | 1 | 26 | 60 | 15.2 | |
| With the 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Dodge Dakota fuel economy has been averaging
15.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 39 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (34 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (26 percent), and in the suburbs (1 percent). In addition the average 2006 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 60 | 17.5 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 13.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 11.9 | ||
| flat | med | none | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 70 | 18.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 60 | 25 | 15 | 75 | 14.6 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | none | 4 | 22 | 22 | 52 | 65 | 15.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 4 | 22 | 22 | 52 | 65 | 15.1 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2005 Dodge Dakota has been averaging
15.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2005 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 15.8 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 18.3 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 17.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 17.1 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Dodge Dakota gas mileage has been averaging
17.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
hills | light | none | 0 | 90 | 10 | 0 | N/A | 15.4 |
| hills | light | none | 0 | 90 | 10 | 0 | N/A | 15.2 | ||
| hills | light | none | 0 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 55 | 15.4 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
hills | light | none | 0 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 55 | 15.3 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 0 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 55 | 15.3 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2005 Dodge Dakota fuel economy has been averaging
15.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (17 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 65 | 21.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 65 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 65 | 21.0 | |
| With the 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Dodge Dakota has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2005 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 70 | 17.7 |
| flat | med | none | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 70 | 18.2 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 17.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 18.2 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 15 | 18 | 15 | 53 | 70 | 18.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 15 | 18 | 15 | 53 | 70 | 18.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 Dodge Dakota gas mileage has been averaging
18.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (18 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the suburbs (15 percent). In addition the average 2004 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | none | 1 | 9 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 2004 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | none | 1 | 9 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 15.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 1 | 9 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 15.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2004 Dodge Dakota fuel economy has been averaging
15.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2004 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | light | none | 25 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 14.2 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 75 | 13.1 | ||
| flat | light | none | 20 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 70 | 11.9 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 25 | 0 | 70 | 70 | 14.7 | ||
| flat | light | none | 25 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 13.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
flat | light | none | 15 | 27 | 35 | 23 | 73 | 13.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 15 | 27 | 35 | 23 | 73 | 13.4 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive w/low range, the 2004 Dodge Dakota has been averaging
13.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent). In addition the average 2004 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 35 | 55 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 2004 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 35 | 55 | 60 | 15.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 35 | 55 | 60 | 15.0 | |
| With the 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2004 Dodge Dakota gas mileage has been averaging
15.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2004 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 250-horsepower 5.9L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 56 | 14.7 |
| 2003 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 250-horsepower 5.9L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 56 | 14.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 56 | 14.7 | |
| With the 250-horsepower 5.9L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 Dodge Dakota fuel economy has been averaging
14.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 56 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 35 | 50 | 10 | 60 | 18.9 |
| flat | light | none | 6 | 15 | 60 | 19 | 60 | 20.2 | ||
| flat | light | none | 20 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 60 | 15.8 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 5 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 60 | 19.8 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 5 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 60 | 18.0 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 8 | 18 | 48 | 26 | 60 | 18.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 8 | 18 | 48 | 26 | 60 | 18.5 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2003 Dodge Dakota has been averaging
18.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (26 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2003 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 245-horsepower 5.9L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
hills | light | light | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 50 | 13.0 |
| 2003 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 245-horsepower 5.9L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
hills | light | light | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 50 | 13.0 |
| Averages | hills | light | light | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 50 | 13.0 | |
| With the 245-horsepower 5.9L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive w/low range, 2003 Dodge Dakota gas mileage has been averaging
13.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 75 | 13.2 |
| 2003 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 75 | 13.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 75 | 13.2 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2003 Dodge Dakota fuel economy has been averaging
13.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 175-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 23 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 70 | 15.0 |
| 2003 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 175-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 23 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 70 | 15.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 23 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 70 | 15.0 | |
| With the 175-horsepower 3.9L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2003 Dodge Dakota has been averaging
15.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 31 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (23 percent), in the suburbs (23 percent), and in the city (23 percent). In addition the average 2003 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 175-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 55 | 17.0 |
| 2003 | 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 175-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 55 | 17.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 55 | 17.0 | |
| With the 175-horsepower 3.9L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2003 Dodge Dakota gas mileage has been averaging
17.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 245-horsepower 5.9L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 8.0 |
| flat | light | none | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 7.9 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 245-horsepower 5.9L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 8.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 8.0 | |
| With the 245-horsepower 5.9L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2002 Dodge Dakota fuel economy has been averaging
8.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2002 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 65 | 15.0 |
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 65 | 17.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 75 | 16.3 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 3 | 20 | 7 | 70 | 68 | 16.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 3 | 20 | 7 | 70 | 68 | 16.1 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2002 Dodge Dakota has been averaging
16.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2002 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 175-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 75 | 15.1 |
| 2000 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 175-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 75 | 15.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 75 | 15.1 | |
| With the 175-horsepower 3.9L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2000 Dodge Dakota gas mileage has been averaging
15.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (10 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2000 Dodge Dakota in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Dodge Dakota MPG
| Dodge Dakota Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
HORRIBLE. EPA rated for 17city 20hwy but due to transmission problem, I doubt I exceeded 20mpg on most occasions. |
| 2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
9 to 15 mpg for a V-6 |
