Profile of the Dodge Dakota

Summary

The Dodge Dakota has been Dodge's midsize pickup since 1987. It is bigger than the Ranger and the S-10, but also smaller than the Dodge Ram, the F-150, and the Silverado. But it has also been the only midsize pickup that comes with an optional V8.

History

The Dodge Dakota was released in 1987, the same year that Dodge released the new Dodge Ram 50. In 2000, the Dakota earned a nomination as the North American Truck of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Specifications

Seating: The Dakota seats 6 passengers.

Gas Mileage: The Dodge Dakota gets from 15 miles per gallon in the city to 22 miles per gallon on the highway.

Safety Rating: The Dodge Dakota received 5 stars for driver's side and frontal impact. It received 4 out of 5 stars for passenger's side. For side impact, it scored 5 stars for both frontal and rear occupancy. For rollover, it earned 4 stars.

Price: The Dodge Dakota has a MSRP starting at $19,685.

Warranty

Dodge offers a bumper-to-bumper warranty for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Outer body rust-through protection extends for 60 months or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.