- MSRP: $19,805 - $31,470
- Invoice: $18,226 - $28,688
- Fuel Economy Range: 20 mpg Hwy, 16 mpg City
- Towing Capacity: 3,250 lbs.
- Payload: 1,710 lbs.
- Fuel Type: regular unleaded
- User Rating:(3 reviews)
2008 Dodge Dakota
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Exterior
| ST 4x2 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | SXT/Bighorn/Lonestar 4x2 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | TRX 4x2 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | Sport 4x2 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | Laramie 4x2 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | ST 4x4 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | SXT/Bighorn/Lonestar 4x4 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | TRX 4x4 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | Sport 4x4 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | Laramie 4x4 Extended Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | ST 4x2 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | SXT/Bighorn/Lonestar 4x2 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | TRX 4x2 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | Sport 4x2 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | ST 4x4 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | SXT/Bighorn/Lonestar 4x4 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | TRX 4x4 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | Sport 4x4 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 131.3 in. WB Options | |
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| Length | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " | 218.8 " |
| Body width | 71.7 " | 71.7 " | 71.7 " | 71.7 " | 71.7 " | 71.7 " | 72.0 " | 72.0 " | 72.0 " | 72.0 " | 72.0 " | 72.0 " | 71.7 " | 71.7 " | 71.7 " | 71.7 " | 71.7 " | 71.7 " | 72.0 " | 72.0 " | 72.0 " | 72.0 " | 72.0 " | 72.0 " |
| Body height | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.7 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " | 68.6 " |
| Wheelbase | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " | 131.3 " |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " | 7.9 " |
| Curb | 4,296 lbs. | 4,296 lbs. | 4,329 lbs. | 4,354 lbs. | 4,325 lbs. | 4,553 lbs. | 4,485 lbs. | 4,485 lbs. | 4,535 lbs. | 4,535 lbs. | 4,535 lbs. | 4,744 lbs. | 4,381 lbs. | 4,381 lbs. | 4,437 lbs. | 4,437 lbs. | 4,437 lbs. | 4,529 lbs. | 4,573 lbs. | 4,573 lbs. | 4,584 lbs. | 4,584 lbs. | 4,584 lbs. | 4,859 lbs. |
| Gross weight | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. | 6,010 lbs. |
Interior
| Front head room | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " | 40 " |
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| Rear head room | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " | 38 " |
| Front shoulder room | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " |
| Rear shoulder room | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " | 58 " |
| Front hip room | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " | 55 " |
| Rear hip room | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 57 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " | 56 " |
| Front leg room | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " | 41.9 " |
| Rear leg room | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 32.1 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " | 36.4 " |
| Luggage capacity | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 30.0 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. | 37.1 cu.ft. |
| Standard seating | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Performance
| Base engine size | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 4.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 4.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 4.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 3.7 liters | 4.7 liters |
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| Base engine type | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-8 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-8 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-8 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-6 | V-8 |
| Horsepower | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 302 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 302 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 302 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 210 hp | 302 hp |
| Horsepower rpm | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 4,600 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 4,600 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 4,600 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 4,600< |