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2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG & fuel economy

The 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup is a full-size pickup offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 17 MPG combined (16 city / 17 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 13 to 17 MPG. That's down 2 MPG from the 2002 model. Among 13 full-size pickups rated for 2003, it ranks 5th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,735 a year to fuel.

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Combined 17 MPG 16 MPG city · 17 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,735 15,000 mi/yr · $18.24 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2003 #5 of 13 Full-Size Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 6.8 km/L in the city and 7.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	16	6.8	14.7
Highway	17	7.2	13.8
Combined	17	7.2	13.8

How it ranks among 2003 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 Pickup17 MPG $2,735
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13Lincoln Blackwood13 MPG $4,558

2003 Dakota PickupOther full-size pickupsClass median: $2,906/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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10 EPA-rated configurations

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

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.9L 6-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 523 g/mi

2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup vs. rivals

vs Ford F150 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Dakota Pickup saves $171/yr vs GMC Sierra 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Dakota Pickup saves $171/yr vs Chevrolet Silverado 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Dakota Pickup saves $171/yr vs Toyota Tundra 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Dakota Pickup saves $171/yr vs Chevrolet SSR Pickup 15 MPG · $3,100/yr Dakota Pickup saves $365/yr vs Ford F150 CNG 13 MPGe · $3,346/yr Dakota Pickup saves $611/yr vs Nissan Frontier 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Frontier saves $521/yr vs Toyota Tacoma 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Tacoma saves $622/yr vs Ford Ranger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Ranger saves $714/yr vs Mazda B Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr B Pickup saves $714/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup?

Up to 17 MPG combined (16 city / 17 highway); ratings range from 13 to 17 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup?