Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD across 25 model years, from the 1987 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD through the 2011 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD. The most recent 2011 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD returns 17 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1995 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD at 22 MPG. The nameplate has been in continuous production long enough to span multiple generations of EPA testing methodology.
Pick a year below to open the full Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2011 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 17 MPG | 15 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2010 | 2010 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 17 MPG | 15 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2009 | 2009 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 18 MPG | 16 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2008 | 2008 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 18 MPG | 16 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2007 | 2007 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 17 MPG | 15 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2006 | 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 17 MPG | 15 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2005 | 2005 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 17 MPG | 15 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2004 | 2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 17 MPG | 15 MPG | 20 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2003 | 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 17 MPG | 16 MPG | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2002 | 2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 19 MPG | 17 MPG | 22 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2001 | 2001 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 20 MPG | 17 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2000 | 2000 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 20 MPG | 18 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1999 | 1999 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 19 MPG | 17 MPG | 22 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1998 | 1998 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 20 MPG | 18 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1997 | 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 20 MPG | 18 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1996 | 1996 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 20 MPG | 19 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1995 | 1995 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 22 MPG | 20 MPG | 25 MPG | $2,700 |
| 1994 | 1994 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 22 MPG | 20 MPG | 25 MPG | $2,700 |
| 1993 | 1993 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 25 MPG | $2,700 |
| 1992 | 1992 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 21 MPG | 19 MPG | 24 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1991 | 1991 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 21 MPG | 18 MPG | 24 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1990 | 1990 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 21 MPG | 19 MPG | 26 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1989 | 1989 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 26 MPG | $2,700 |
| 1988 | 1988 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 22 MPG | 20 MPG | 26 MPG | $2,700 |
| 1987 | 1987 Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD | 21 MPG | 19 MPG | 25 MPG | $2,850 |
How the Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD compares against the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD class
Buyers usually compare the Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD class for the 2011 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.