1997-2004 Dodge Dakota Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Dodge Dakota include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Dodge Dakotainclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1997-2004 Dodge Dakota Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	ext. cab	reg. cab long bed	reg. cab short bed

Wheelbase, in.	131.0	123.9	111.9

Overall Length, in.	214.8	215.1	195.8

Overall Width, in.	71.5	71.5	71.5

Overall Height, in.	65.6	65.3	65.6

Curb Weight, lbs.	3733	3556	3481

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	--	--	--

Standard Payload, lbs.	3557	3396	3335

Fuel Capacity, gals.	15.0	15.0	15.0

Seating Capacity	6	3	3

Front Head Room, in.	40.0	40.0	40.0

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	41.9	41.9	41.9

Rear Head Room, in.	38.0	--	--

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	22.1	--	--

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Dakotas originally came with a choice of four engines: a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder, a 3.9-liter V6, and 5.2- or 5.9-liter V8. Five-speed manual shift was standard; 4-speed automatic transmission optional (standard in high-performance R/T). A new overhead-cam 4.7-liter V8 replaced the 5.2-liter in 2000 and the 4-cylinder was dropped in 2003. Also in '03, a 5-speed automatic replaced the optional 4-speed on the 4.7. Dropped in 2004 is the 5.9-liter V8, and the 175-hp 3.9-liter V6 was replaced by a 3.7-liter V6 making 210-hp.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohv I4	2.5 / 150	120	145	5-speed manual: 20/25	5-speed manual: --

ohv V6	3.9 / 239	175	225	5-speed manual: 16/22 4-speed automatic: 16/21	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: 16.5

ohv V8	5.2 / 318	230	300	5-speed manual: 14/19 4-speed automatic: 14/18	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: 13.3

ohv V8	5.9 / 360	245-250	335-345	4-speed automatic: 12/16	4-speed automatic: 13.3

ohc V8	4.7 / 287	230-235	295	5-speed manual: 14/18 4-speed automatic: 14/17 5-speed automatic: 15/20	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: -- 5-speed automatic: 16

ohc V6	/ 3.7	210	235	5-speed automatic: --	5-speed automatic: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1999 Dakota

Front Impact, Driver	4

Front Impact, Passenger	4

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive

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