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Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG
EPA fuel economy for 198 Dodge Dakota Pickup trims sold from 1987 to 2011. Best ever: 22 MPG (1995 Dakota Pickup 2WD). Latest model year 2011: 15 to 17 MPG combined across 4 trims.
Dodge Dakota Pickup fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Dodge Dakota Pickup to fuel is the Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Dakota Pickup 4WD, 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV (15 MPG) costs $4,160, so the thriftier trim saves $490 a year and $2,450 over five years.
| 2011 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | $3,670 | cheapest |
| Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Gasoline or E85 | 16 | $3,900 | +$230 |
| Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 15 | $4,160 | +$490 |
| Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV | Auto 5-spd | 4WD | Gasoline or E85 | 15 | $4,160 | +$490 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 4 |
| 2010 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 4 |
| 2009 | 18 | 16 | 20 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 6 |
| 2008 | 18 | 16 | 20 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 8 |
| 2007 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 8 |
| 2006 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 8 |
| 2005 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 8 |
| 2004 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 8 |
| 2003 | 17 | 16 | 17 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.9 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 10 |
| 2002 | 19 | 17 | 22 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 11 |
| 2001 | 20 | 17 | 23 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 11 |
| 2000 | 20 | 18 | 23 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 11 |
| 1999 | 19 | 17 | 22 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 10 |
| 1998 | 20 | 18 | 23 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 10 |
| 1997 | 20 | 18 | 23 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 9 |
| 1996 | 20 | 19 | 23 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 9 |
| 1995 | 22 | 20 | 25 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 9 |
| 1994 | 22 | 20 | 25 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 9 |
| 1993 | 22 | 19 | 25 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 7 |
| 1992 | 21 | 19 | 24 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 7 |
| 1991 | 21 | 18 | 24 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 7 |
| 1990 | 21 | 19 | 26 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 5 |
| 1989 | 22 | 19 | 26 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 7 |
| 1988 | 22 | 20 | 26 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 7 |
| 1987 | 21 | 19 | 25 | Dakota Pickup 2WD, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 5 |
Every Dodge Dakota Pickup trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2011 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Gasoline or E85 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2011 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2011 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV | Auto 5-spd | 4WD | Gasoline or E85 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2010 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2010 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Gasoline or E85 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2010 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2010 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV | Auto 5-spd | 4WD | Gasoline or E85 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2009 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 20 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2009 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2009 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2009 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Gasoline or E85 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2009 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2009 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Gasoline or E85 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2008 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 20 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2008 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2008 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2008 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2008 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Gasoline or E85 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2008 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2008 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2008 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Gasoline or E85 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2007 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2007 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2007 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2007 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2007 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2007 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2007 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2007 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 6-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2006 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2006 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2006 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2006 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2006 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2006 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2006 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2006 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 6-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2005 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2005 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2005 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2005 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2005 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2005 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2005 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2005 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 6-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2004 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2004 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2004 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2004 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2004 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2004 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.7 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2004 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2004 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2003 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 17 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2003 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2003 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2003 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2003 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2003 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2003 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.9 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2003 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2003 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2003 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.9 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 18 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.9 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 2002 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.9 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.9 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 2001 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.9 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.9 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 2000 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.9 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 12 | 741 | $5,200 |
| 1999 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 1999 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1999 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1999 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1999 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1999 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1999 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1999 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1999 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.9 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 11 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1999 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 15 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1998 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 1998 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1998 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1998 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1998 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1998 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1998 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1998 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.9 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1998 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1998 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1997 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 1997 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1997 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1997 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1997 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1997 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1997 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1997 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1997 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1996 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 1996 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1996 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1996 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1996 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1996 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1996 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1996 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1996 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1995 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 25 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1995 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1995 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1995 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1995 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1995 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1995 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1995 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1995 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1994 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 25 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1994 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1994 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1994 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1994 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1994 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1994 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1994 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1994 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1993 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1993 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1993 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1993 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1993 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1993 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1993 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1992 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1992 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1992 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1992 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1992 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1992 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1992 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1991 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1991 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1991 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1991 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1991 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1991 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1991 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 11 | 16 | 13 | 684 | $4,800 |
| 1990 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1990 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1990 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1990 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1990 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1989 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1989 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 1989 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1989 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1989 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1989 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 5.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 12 | 16 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1989 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $4,460 |
| 1988 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.2 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1988 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1988 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 1988 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 18 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1988 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1988 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1988 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 17 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 1987 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 2.2 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1987 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 19 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 1987 | Dakota Pickup 2WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 1987 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 17 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 1987 | Dakota Pickup 4WD | 3.9 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
Compare with other 2011 Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
| Vehicle | Combined | City | Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD | 21 | 20 | 23 |
| 2011 GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD | 21 | 20 | 23 |
| 2011 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD FFV | 19 | 17 | 22 |
| 2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD | 18 | 16 | 20 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD | 16 | 14 | 20 |
| 2011 Nissan Titan 2WD | 15 | 13 | 18 |
All Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD ranked by MPG
Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Dodge Dakota Pickup?
The most efficient Dodge Dakota Pickup the EPA has rated is the 1995 Dakota Pickup 2WD at 22 MPG combined (20 city, 25 highway).
What MPG does the 2011 Dodge Dakota Pickup get?
2011 Dodge Dakota Pickup trims range from 15 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Dodge Dakota Pickup has the worst fuel economy?
The 2002 Dakota Pickup 4WD is the lowest rated at 12 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Dodge Dakota Pickup for a year?
At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Dodge Dakota Pickup to fuel is the Dakota Pickup 2WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,670 a year. The Dakota Pickup 4WD, 4.7 L, 8 cyl, FFV (15 MPG) costs $4,160, so the thriftier trim saves $490 a year and $2,450 over five years.
More from Dodge: every Dodge model. Fuel types on this model: Gasoline or E85, Regular. EPA classes: Standard Pickup Trucks, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.