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Dodge Dakota MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
15 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2006 2006 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 302-hp 4.7L V8 5-sp automatic RWD 15
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With the 302-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Dodge Dakota has been averaging 15 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 city (15 percent), and in the suburbs (0 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.
2006 2006 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 210-hp 3.7L V6 4-sp automatic RWD 15.19
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2006 2006 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-hp 4.7L V8 6-sp manual RWD 16.4
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 Dodge Dakota

2006 Dodge Dakota Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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
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
 

2006 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.