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2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup MPG & fuel economy

The 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup is a full-size pickup offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 17 MPG combined (15 city / 20 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 15 to 17 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2005 model. Among 22 full-size pickups rated for 2006, it ranks 9th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,735 a year to fuel.

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Combined 17 MPG 15 MPG city · 20 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,735 15,000 mi/yr · $18.24 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2006 #9 of 22 Full-Size Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 6.4 km/L in the city and 8.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	15	6.4	15.7
Highway	20	8.5	11.8
Combined	17	7.2	13.8

How it ranks among 2006 Full-Size Pickups

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1Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
2Mazda B Pickup23 MPG $2,022
3Toyota Tacoma21 MPG $2,214
4Nissan Frontier21 MPG $2,214
5Chevrolet Colorado21 MPG $2,214
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9Dodge Dakota Pickup17 MPG $2,735
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22Roush Performance F15012 MPG $4,938

2006 Dakota PickupOther full-size pickupsClass median: $2,735/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Dakota Pickup MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 3.7L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Dakota Pickup 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 3.7L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual Dakota Pickup 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	20 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD/AWD · 3.7L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual Dakota Pickup 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 4.7L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic Dakota Pickup 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
RWD · 4.7L 8-cyl · 6-speed manual Dakota Pickup 2WD	Gas	13 MPG	19 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 3.7L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Dakota Pickup 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 4.7L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic Dakota Pickup 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	19 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 4.7L 8-cyl · 6-speed manual Dakota Pickup 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.7L 6-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 523 g/mi

2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup vs. rivals

vs GMC Sierra 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Sierra Hybrid 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Silverado 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Raider Pickup 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Ridgeline 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Isuzu i-350 Crew Cab 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Tundra 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Tundra saves $152/yr vs Ford F150 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Dakota Pickup saves $171/yr vs Nissan Titan 14 MPG · $3,321/yr Dakota Pickup saves $586/yr vs Chevrolet SSR Pickup 15 MPG · $3,950/yr Dakota Pickup saves $1,215/yr vs Roush Performance F150 12 MPG · $4,938/yr Dakota Pickup saves $2,202/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup?

Up to 17 MPG combined (15 city / 20 highway); ratings range from 15 to 17 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup?