

Body | Regular Cab 6.5ft bed | Extended Cab 6.5ft bed | Crew Cab 5.5ft bed |
Wheelbase | 2,845 mm | 3,327 mm | 3,327 mm |
Length | 4,978 mm | 5,464 mm | 5,461 mm |
Width | 1,819 mm | 1,819 mm | 1,819 mm |
Height | 1,676 mm | 1,679 mm | 1,699 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,702 kg | 1,749 kg | 1,913 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 83 L | 83 L | 91 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,016 mm | 1,006 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,453 mm | 1,453 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,394 mm | 1,394 mm | 1,420 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,064 mm | 1,064 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 935 mm | 973 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,389 mm | 1,458 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,349 mm | 1,377 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 815 mm | 914 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,064 mm (over 1 row) | 1,880 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) |
2004 Dodge Dakota Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Largest cab with the most usable room in class. I only purchase mid-size trucks and was tired of being cramped in other mid-size trucks I had previously owned. 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 |
good for trips see full Dodge Dakota review |
2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
IT WASN"T SMALL IT WAS MID SIZE- REAR SEATS COULD FOLD DOWN FOR MORE ROOM-CREW CAB FOR MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER-IT WAS A CHANGE MY PREVIOUS LEASE WAS FULL SIZE A F150 LARIAT 4X4 CREW CAB - see full Dodge Dakota review |
2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Front seats of these two are about equal, but Dakota has more rear seat room and better rear-cab-area capacity for cargo see full Dodge Dakota review |
2004 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
Rear seats are comfortable, with pretty decent legroom for a small truck. see full Dodge Dakota review |
2003 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
The cab is roomier than Ranger, S10, Tacoma, and Frontier. see full Dodge Dakota review |
Engines | Transmissions | Drivetrains |
3.7L V6 OHC-2v 210 hp@5200 235 lb-ft@4000 |
4-speed automatic | RWD |
4WD, part-time w/low range | ||
5-speed manual | RWD | |
4WD, part-time w/low range | ||
4.7L V8 OHC-2v 230 hp@4600 290 lb-ft@3600 |
5-speed automatic | RWD |
4WD, part-time w/low range | ||
4WD w/low range | ||
5-speed manual | RWD | |
4WD, part-time w/low range |