- Newest year: 2004
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2000-2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG & Fuel Cost
5 model years · 12–20 MPG combined
15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Cheaper to fuel than 6 of 10 standard pickup configurations, MY2004. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.
2000-2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup at a glance
The 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup covers 5 model years in the EPA database (51 configurations in all), rated 12–20 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2004, costs about $3,840 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl RWD (17 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. The best combined rating in the generation, 20 MPG, was reached in 2000 and 2001.
EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.
2000-2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup by model year
| Model year | Powertrains | Combined | $/yr | EPA ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Gas | 14–17 MPG | $3,840–$4,670 | Ratings changed |
| 2003 | Gas | 13–17 MPG | $3,840–$5,030 | Ratings changed |
| 2002 | Gas | 12–19 MPG | $3,440–$5,440 | Ratings changed |
| 2001 | Gas | 13–20 MPG | $3,270–$5,030 | Ratings changed |
| 2000 | Gas | 12–20 MPG | $3,270–$5,440 | First year |
What the 2004 Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl RWD costs to drive
Per month
$320
$3,840 a year ÷ 12
Per 25 miles
$6.40
Per 100 miles
$25.60
Five years
$19,200
5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level
vs the standard pickup median
$240less a year
Class median $4,080 a year, MY2004
Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).
2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG
EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.
Versus 2003: The most efficient configuration stays at 17 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,840.
Gas configurations (8)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd (Most efficient) | 3.7L 6-cyl | RWD | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,840 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd | 3.7L 6-cyl | RWD | 14 | 20 | 17 | $3,840 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd | 3.7L 6-cyl | 4WD | 14 | 19 | 16 | $4,080 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | RWD | 14 | 19 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | RWD | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd | 3.7L 6-cyl | 4WD | 14 | 18 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,670 |
2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG
13–17 MPG · $3,840–$5,030/yr
EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.
Versus 2002: The most efficient configuration moves from 19 to 17 MPG, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $3,440 to $3,840, $400 more.
Gas configurations (10)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd (Most efficient) | 3.9L 6-cyl | RWD | 16 | 17 | 17 | $3,840 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 | $4,080 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | RWD | 14 | 18 | 16 | $4,080 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | RWD | 14 | 19 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | 4WD | 14 | 18 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 15 | $4,360 |
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| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pickup 5.9L 8-cyl RWD | 5.9L 8-cyl | RWD | 12 | 16 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 16 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 5.9L 8-cyl 4WD | 5.9L 8-cyl | 4WD | 11 | 16 | 13 | $5,030 |
2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG
12–19 MPG · $3,440–$5,440/yr
EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.
Versus 2001: The most efficient configuration moves from 20 to 19 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $3,270 to $3,440, $170 more.
Gas configurations (11)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pickup 2.5L 4-cyl (Most efficient) | 2.5L 4-cyl | RWD | 17 | 22 | 19 | $3,440 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | RWD | 16 | 18 | 17 | $3,840 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | RWD | 14 | 20 | 16 | $4,080 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | RWD | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | RWD | 13 | 19 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | 4WD | 14 | 18 | 15 | $4,360 |
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| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 16 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4WD | 12 | 16 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 5.9L 8-cyl RWD | 5.9L 8-cyl | RWD | 11 | 15 | 13 | $5,030 |
| Dakota Pickup 5.9L 8-cyl 4WD | 5.9L 8-cyl | 4WD | 11 | 15 | 12 | $5,440 |
2001 Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG
13–20 MPG · $3,270–$5,030/yr
EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.
Versus 2000: The most efficient configuration stays at 20 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,270.
Gas configurations (11)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pickup 2.5L 4-cyl (Most efficient) | 2.5L 4-cyl | RWD | 17 | 23 | 20 | $3,270 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 | $4,080 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | RWD | 14 | 20 | 16 | $4,080 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | RWD | 13 | 19 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | 4WD | 14 | 18 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,360 |
Show 1 more configuration
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | RWD | 13 | 18 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4WD | 12 | 17 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 5.9L 8-cyl RWD | 5.9L 8-cyl | RWD | 11 | 15 | 13 | $5,030 |
| Dakota Pickup 5.9L 8-cyl 4WD | 5.9L 8-cyl | 4WD | 11 | 16 | 13 | $5,030 |
2000 Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG
12–20 MPG · $3,270–$5,440/yr
EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.
Gas configurations (11)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pickup 2.5L 4-cyl (Most efficient) | 2.5L 4-cyl | RWD | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,270 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | RWD | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,840 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | RWD | 15 | 20 | 16 | $4,080 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 4-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | RWD | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl RWD Manual 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | RWD | 13 | 18 | 15 | $4,360 |
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | 4WD | 14 | 17 | 15 | $4,360 |
Show 1 more configuration
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Pickup 3.9L 6-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd | 3.9L 6-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 4-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd | 4.7L 8-cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 14 | $4,670 |
| Dakota Pickup 5.9L 8-cyl RWD | 5.9L 8-cyl | RWD | 11 | 16 | 13 | $5,030 |
| Dakota Pickup 5.9L 8-cyl 4WD | 5.9L 8-cyl | 4WD | 11 | 15 | 12 | $5,440 |
Fuel cost by state
Yearly cost of the Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl RWD: $5,230 in California and $3,350 in Texas, a $1,880 difference.
- California $5,230
- Washington $4,840
- New York $3,840
- Florida $3,630
- Texas $3,350
Similar cars
Closest combined MPG among MY2004 standard pickup models.
Generations
- 2000-2004 (2nd gen)
- 2005-2011 (3rd gen)
Frequently asked questions
What gas mileage does the 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup get?
EPA rates the 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup at 12–20 MPG combined across 51 configurations and 5 model years. The most efficient version, the 2001 Dakota Pickup 2.5L 4-cyl RWD, is rated 20 MPG (17 city, 23 highway).
Which years had the best MPG in the 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup?
The Dakota Pickup 2.5L 4-cyl RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 20 MPG, in 2000 and 2001. The lowest top rating, 17 MPG, was in 2003 and 2004.
Did EPA ratings change during the 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup?
Yes. Ratings changed in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
How much does it cost to fuel a 2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup per year?
Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl RWD costs about $3,840 a year. Across all 8 configurations the cost runs $3,840–$4,670 a year. That is a $830 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.
How much does it cost to drive a 2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup 100 miles?
About $25.60 per 100 miles for the Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $25.60 and $31.13 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.
Is the 2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup more efficient in the city or on the highway?
The Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl RWD is rated 15 city and 20 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 5 MPG.
How does the 2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup compare with other standard pickup configurations?
The Dakota Pickup 3.7L 6-cyl RWD costs about $3,840 a year to fuel, $240 less than the class median of $4,080, and less than 6 of 10 standard pickup configurations. The comparison covers all 139 rated standard pickup configurations for MY2004, not weighted by sales.
Is the 2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup different from the 2003 model?
The most efficient configuration stays at 17 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,840. EPA lists 8 configurations for 2004 against 10 configurations for 2003. See the 2003 Dodge Dakota Pickup for that year.