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Dodge Dakota MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
13 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
14 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
15 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2003 2003 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-hp 4.7L V8 5-sp automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 13.2
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With the 302-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2003 Dodge Dakota has been averaging 13.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Dodge Dakotas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 10 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (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.
2003 2003 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-hp 3.7L V6 4-sp automatic RWD 15
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2003 2003 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 245-hp 5.9L V8 4-sp automatic 4WD w/low range 13
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2003 2003 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 302-hp 4.7L V8 5-sp automatic RWD 18.54
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2003 2003 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 250-hp 5.9L V8 4-sp automatic RWD 14.7
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2003 2003 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 175-hp 3.9L V6 4-sp automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 17
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2003 Dodge Dakota

2003 Dodge Dakota Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
Gas mileage is not too great. Essentially, it is no better than many larger trucks. Long trip highway mileage averages 19.5 mpg, but in-town driving really pulls it down. My driving is 75% highway, but just that 25% town driving pulls the mileage down to about 17. see full Dodge Dakota review
 

2003 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.