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2005 Dodge Dakota Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2005 Dodge Dakota specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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2005 Dodge Dakota Research

2005 Dodge Dakota

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Transmissions: 4-Speed Automatic; 6-Speed Manual; 5-Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Two Wheel Drive; Four Wheel Drive

2005 Dodge Dakota Specs

Performance & Efficiency Hide
3,701 cc 3.7 liters V 6 front engine with 93 mm bore, 90.8 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder EKG
Unleaded fuel 87
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 22 and EPA city (mpg): 16
Multi-point injection fuel system
21.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Power: 157 kW , 210 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 235 ft lb , 319 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
Rear-wheel ABS
3.21:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and leaf springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Black front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 218.8, overall width (inches): 71.7, overall height (inches): 68.6, ground clearance (inches): 8.1, wheelbase (inches): 131.3, front track (inches): 62.8, rear track (inches): 62.9 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 44
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Heat reflective glass
Pearl paint
Straight side pickup bed
Fixed rear window
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , privacy tinted glass on side
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,010, curb weight (lbs) 4,295 and max payload (lbs) 1,720
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 78.8, front width (inches): 59.6, width between arches (inches): 45.2, height (inches): 17.6 and loading floor height (inches): 31.9
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats removed (cu ft): 30
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Clock
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Front seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Floor covering:
Driver front airbag intelligent , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and occupant switch off intelligent
40/20/40 split driver, passenger and center seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat , height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat , lap static front seat belts on center seat
Glove compartment
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.6, rear headroom (inches): 36.5, front hip room (inches): 54.9, rear hip room (inches): 56.9, front leg room (inches): 41.9, rear leg room (inches): 32.1, front shoulder room (inches): 57.7 and rear shoulder room (inches): 57.4
Low fuel level warning
Low washer fluid level warning
Power steering
Front reading lights
Rear view mirror
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Four speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel
Tachometer
Passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with recirculation setting
 
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