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Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
12 model years · 2000–2011
15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Dodge Dakota Pickup fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Dodge Dakota Pickup for 12 model years, 2000 to 2011. Across those years its combined rating runs 12–20 MPG. The latest model year, 2011, has 4 configurations rated 15–17 MPG combined and costing $3,900–$4,280 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2001 Dakota Pickup 2.5L 4-cyl RWD, at 20 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 21 MPG in 1987.
Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-2011 (3rd gen) Generation page | ||
| 2011 | 15–17 | $3,900–$4,280 |
| 2010 | 15–17 | $3,840–$4,360 |
| 2009 | 15–18 | $3,630–$4,360 |
| 2008 | 15–18 | $3,630–$4,360 |
| 2007 | 15–17 | $3,840–$4,360 |
| 2006 | 15–17 | $3,840–$4,360 |
| 2005 | 15–17 | $3,840–$4,360 |
| 2000-2004 (2nd gen) Generation page | ||
| 2004 | 14–17 | $3,840–$4,670 |
| 2003 | 13–17 | $3,840–$5,030 |
| 2002 | 12–19 | $3,440–$5,440 |
| 2001 | 13–20 | $3,270–$5,030 |
| 2000 | 12–20 | $3,270–$5,440 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Dodge Dakota Pickup generations
2 generations between 2000 and 2011. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2011 powertrain options
Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG history, 1987–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 13–19 |
| 1998 | 13–20 |
| 1997 | 13–20 |
| 1996 | 13–20 |
| 1995 | 13–22 |
| 1994 | 13–22 |
| 1993 | 13–22 |
| 1992 | 13–21 |
Show 5 more years
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 13–21 |
| 1990 | 15–21 |
| 1989 | 14–22 |
| 1988 | 15–22 |
| 1987 | 16–21 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Dodge Dakota Pickup's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Dodge Dakota Pickup run 12–20 MPG across model years 2000 to 2011. The latest year, 2011, is rated 15–17 MPG.
Which Dodge Dakota Pickup model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2001 Dodge Dakota Pickup Dakota Pickup 2.5L 4-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 20 MPG.
How much does a Dodge Dakota Pickup cost to fuel per year?
For MY2011, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,900–$4,280 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,900.
Has the Dodge Dakota Pickup's fuel economy improved over time?
No. The most efficient configuration moved from 20 MPG in 2000 to 17 MPG in 2011, 3 MPG less. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 21 MPG.
Which Dodge Dakota Pickup model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2006, 2007. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.