2005 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 |
| 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 | 60 | 25 | 15 | 75 | 14.6 | ||
| flat | med | none | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 70 | 18.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 13.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 11.9 | ||
| 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, 2005 Dodge Dakota fuel economy 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, the 2005 Dodge Dakota 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 | 15.2 |
| hills | light | none | 0 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 55 | 15.4 | ||
| hills | light | none | 0 | 90 | 10 | 0 | N/A | 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 gas mileage 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, 2005 Dodge Dakota fuel economy 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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2005 Dodge Dakota MPG
| 2005 Dodge Dakota Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
