1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup (13–20 MPG combined) across 9 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Standard Pickup Trucks
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.5 L; 6-cyl, 3.9 L; 8-cyl, 5.2 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
13–20 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$3,350–$5,150
Configurations
9

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
6-cyl 3.9 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive141715$4,450—
8-cyl 5.2 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive1216–1713–14$4,800–$5,150—
4-cyl 2.5 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive182320$3,350—
6-cyl 3.9 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive1519–2016–17$3,950–$4,200—
8-cyl 5.2 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive12–1317–1914–15$4,450–$4,800—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup (9 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
Dakota Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd63.9Regular Gasoline151916$4,200
Dakota Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.2Regular Gasoline121714$4,800
Dakota Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.5Regular Gasoline182320$3,350
Dakota Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd63.9Regular Gasoline152017$3,950
Dakota Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd85.2Regular Gasoline131915$4,450
Dakota Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd63.9Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
Dakota Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.2Regular Gasoline121613$5,150
Dakota Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd63.9Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
Dakota Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd85.2Regular Gasoline121714$4,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup?

According to EPA data, the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup is rated at 13–20 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup have?

The EPA data lists 4, 6, and 8 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $3,350 to $5,150.