Dodge Dakota vs. Toyota Avalon MPG

Chart is based on 76 fuel economy reports for the Dodge Dakota and 54 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Avalon.

Dodge Dakota MPG

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
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	2	48	49	63	18.7
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 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
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
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 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	34	39	1	26	60	15.2
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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
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
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
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
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
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 w/low range	flat	light	none	12	32	32	24	72	13.1
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	0	6	18	76	60	20.7
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
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 250-horsepower 5.9L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	90	14.7
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
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 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 175-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	23	23	23	31	70	15.0
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
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
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
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

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Toyota Avalon MPG

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
2015	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	15	25	27	33	50	23.5
2015	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	v.lt	light	1	4	5	90	70	42.0
2013	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	4	11	45	40	67	38.8
2011	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	15	24	52	82	26.2
2009	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	0	30	10	60	70	24.7
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	28	44	29	60	24.0
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	19	25	48	68	25.5
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2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	1	11	25	63	70	26.9
2005	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	17	28	53	66	25.2
2004	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	17	19	52	65	21.0
2003	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	10	18	3	70	73	26.3
2002	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	73	28	70	23.7
2000	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	1	14	18	67	98	23.5

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Dodge Dakota

Dodge Dakota Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

Dodge Dakota Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	It's a v8 4x4 truck. The mpg is awful. Not that you would expect different. see full Dodge Dakota review
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. see full Dodge Dakota review
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 see full Dodge Dakota review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Avalon

Toyota Avalon Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Avalon's EPA ratings of 21 mpg city, 31 mpg highway are the best of any V6-powered large sedan. The Azera's numbers aren't too far behind (20/29). The LaCrosse's are (17/27). In our suburban driving we roughly matched the city figure. On the highway, though, we measured about 27. A number of factors might explain the shortfall. With a 70 mph limit, we were cruising well above the maximum speed of the EPA test cycle. Also, every seat was occupied and the trunk was chock full of luggage. Desire better fuel economy? Well, for the first time the Avalon is also available with a hybrid powertrain, specifically the same 200-horsepower (combined) unit available in the Camry. With this engine, the EPA ratings are 40/39. But you'll give up the more effortless acceleration and sweeter sound of the 268-horsepower V6. While the 3.5-liter V6 has changed very little since its introduction in the 2006 Avalon, and lacks the latest technology such as direct injection, it feels plenty strong and is among the best-sounding V6s. At low speeds and in turns traction is the limiting factor. All-wheel-drive would help, but unlike in the Buick isn't an option. The transmission remains the same six-speed automatic Toyota has offered since 2007. It's smooth and responsive, especially in sport mode (offered with the XLE Touring and Limited). If you desire to call the shifts yourself anyway, this can be done via either paddles flanking the steering wheel or the lever. Econ mode makes top mpg easier to attain by dulling throttle responses and quickening upshifts. see full Toyota Avalon review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Avalon

Toyota Avalon Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	20 to 22 mpg overall, over 30 on trips. see full Toyota Avalon review
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	On the highway, cruising at 78 mph, with the cruise on, and the a/c on, we get 31 mpg! see full Toyota Avalon review
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Outstanding - 22 city, 31 hwy, 26 combined (in warm weather - cold temps radically affect fuel economy) see full Toyota Avalon review
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I find the fuel economy outstanding for a 6-cyl. engine. I have power when I ned it and the fuel economy of many 4-cyle. vehicles. see full Toyota Avalon review
2005	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Excellent mileage the entire 8 years I have owned this car. Usually I get 22-24 in town and well over 32 on the highway sometimes up to 35 mpg if I keep at 65 when the RPM runs around 2000. see full Toyota Avalon review
2002	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Average 24 mpg in town and generally 28-32 mpg on highway see full Toyota Avalon review