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2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG & fuel economy

The 2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup is a full-size pickup offered in 11 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 19 MPG combined (17 city / 22 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 12 to 19 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2001 model. Among 12 full-size pickups rated for 2002, it ranks 5th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,447 a year to fuel.

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Combined 19 MPG 17 MPG city · 22 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,447 15,000 mi/yr · $16.32 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2002 #5 of 12 Full-Size Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup's fuel average is 8.1 km/L (12.4 L/100 km), or 19 MPG combined: 7.2 km/L in the city and 9.4 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	17	7.2	13.8
Highway	22	9.4	10.7
Combined	19	8.1	12.4

How it ranks among 2002 Full-Size Pickups

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1Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
2Mazda B Pickup23 MPG $2,022
3Toyota Tacoma22 MPG $2,114
4Nissan Frontier21 MPG $2,214
5Dodge Dakota Pickup19 MPG $2,447
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12Lincoln Blackwood13 MPG $4,558

2002 Dakota PickupOther full-size pickupsClass median: $2,821/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Dakota Pickup MPG across model years

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11 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Dakota Pickup 2WD	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Dakota Pickup 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	18 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 3.9L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Dakota Pickup 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 4.7L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Dakota Pickup 2WD	Gas	13 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 4.7L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual Dakota Pickup 2WD	Gas	13 MPG	19 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 3.9L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Dakota Pickup 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Dakota Pickup 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	16 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
4WD/AWD · 4.7L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Dakota Pickup 4WD	Gas	12 MPG	16 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
4WD/AWD · 4.7L 8-cyl · 5-speed manual Dakota Pickup 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	17 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 5.9L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Dakota Pickup 2WD	Gas	11 MPG	15 MPG	13 MPG	—	$3,577
4WD/AWD · 5.9L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Dakota Pickup 4WD	Gas	11 MPG	15 MPG	12 MPG	—	$3,875

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 468 g/mi

2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup vs. rivals

vs Nissan Frontier 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Frontier saves $233/yr vs Ford F150 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Dakota Pickup saves $288/yr vs Toyota Tacoma 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Tacoma saves $334/yr vs GMC Sierra 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Dakota Pickup saves $459/yr vs Chevrolet Silverado 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Dakota Pickup saves $459/yr vs Toyota Tundra 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Dakota Pickup saves $459/yr vs Ford Ranger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Ranger saves $426/yr vs Mazda B Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr B Pickup saves $426/yr vs Ford F150 CNG 12 MPGe · $3,625/yr Dakota Pickup saves $1,178/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup?

Up to 19 MPG combined (17 city / 22 highway); ratings range from 12 to 19 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup?