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Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD 2003 MPG and fuel economy
Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD MPG (Miles per Gallon)
| Vehicle Model | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Fuel Cost | Drive Type | Energy Impact | Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD 2003 Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 16 | 17 | 3050 | Rear-Wheel Drive | 19 | 522 |
| Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD 2003 Manual 5-spd | 16 | 14 | 19 | 3250 | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 | 555 |
| Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD 2003 Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 14 | 18 | 3250 | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 | 555 |
| Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD 2003 Manual 5-spd | 15 | 14 | 19 | 3450 | Rear-Wheel Drive | 21 | 592 |
| Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD 2003 Automatic 4-spd | 14 | 12 | 16 | 3700 | Rear-Wheel Drive | 23 | 634 |
Cars with similar combined MPG
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| BMW X5 4.6is 2003 |
Tips for more fuel-efficient Driving
- Drive Sensibly: Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33% at highway speeds and by 5% around town. Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so you may save more than gas money.
- Fuel economy feedback devices: Driver feedback devices can help you drive more efficiently. A recent study suggests that they can help the average driver improve fuel economy by about 3% and that those using them to save fuel can improve gas mileage by about 10%.
- Observe the Speed Limit: While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 50 mph. You can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 50 mph is like paying an additional $0.24 per gallon for gas.
- Remove Excess Weight: Hauling cargo on your roof increases aerodynamic drag (wind resistance) and lowers fuel economy. A large, blunt roof-top cargo box, for example, can reduce fuel economy by around 2% to 8% in city driving, 6% to 17% on the highway, and 10% to 25% at Interstate speeds (65 mph to 75 mph).