2005 Dodge Dakota: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $19,785 -$29,090
- Invoice: $18,144 -$26,475
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2005 Dodge Dakota. See if the 2005 Dodge Dakota is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2005 Dodge Dakota |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Laramie |
| Arrival Date: | 02/03/2005 |
| Engine: | sohc V8 |
| Bodystyle | crew cab |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 28,679 |
| Price as Tested: | 33,459 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 7130 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 7343 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 213 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 15.924 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 13.38 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Trailer Tow Group (Heavy Duty Service Group, Heavy Duty Engine Cooling, Ampere Maintenance-Free Battery, Exterior Mirrors, Class IV Hitch), 4-Wheel Antilock Brakes, Supplimental Side Airbags, 6-Speed Auto. Transmission, 3.92 Axle Ratio, Spin Differential Axle, 4.7-liter Magnum V8, Sliding Rear Window, Heated Front Seats, Sirius Satellite Radio (Plus One-Year Service), 17" By 9" Chrome Clad Wheels, Bedliner
From the Back Seat
Rick Cotta
Its bed is too narrow to lay a 4'x8' sheet flat between the wheel wells, so in my book, Dakota doesn't offer any real advantages in trade for its large dimensions. But neather do any of the other "compact" pickups that have now grown to midsize. Dakota impresses for driving dynamics, sound insulation, and available AWD, making it a competitive domestic alternative to the Frontier and Tacoma, both of which are also redesigned for '05.
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