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2010 Dodge Dakota
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2010 Dodge Dakota

The Dakota was a mid-sized pickup, larger than compacts like the Ford Ranger, but smaller than a full-sized truck. Four-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines were available in the first two generations, but only the thirsty V8s could be considered strong. The ride is jittery and unsettled. It handled relatively well for its era, and available full-time 4WD was a plus. Model year 2000 brought a four-door Quad Cab model and a more modern V8. The 2005 redesign offered only extended-cab versions. A 3.7L V6 was standard, but even the 4.7L V8 felt sluggish and drank fuel. Further, the buoyant ride and unresponsive handling remained and ESC was not available.

Market value
$6,350
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
6
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Model year 2010
Owner rating Not rated
Reliability Not rated
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
extended cab
Drive type
4WD
Transmission
Automatic, 5-speed
Category
Midsized pickup trucks
Generation began
2005

Pricing

Current retail median
$6,350
Retail value range
$4,650 - $6,925
Original MSRP range
$22,755 - $33,180
Trade-in range
$1,570 - $3,580

Ratings

Road test score
58/100

Fuel economy

EPA city
15 MPG
EPA highway
20 MPG
EPA combined
17 MPG
Tested city
9 MPG
Tested highway
20 MPG
Tested overall
14 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,790
Cruising range
310 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
3.2 sec
0-60 mph
9 sec
60-0 mph braking
145 ft
Avoidance speed
49 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
219 in
Width
74 in
Height
69 in
Wheelbase
131 in
Weight
4,790 lb
Maximum load
1,320 lb
Towing capacity
5,650 lb

Interior

Seating
6 people
Front head room
4.5 in
Front leg room
41.5 in
Rear head room
3.5 in
Rear leg room
28 in

Environmental impact

Air pollution score
7/10
Greenhouse gas score
2/10
SmartWay
No

Brand context

About Dodge

Until recently, Dodge was known for building outrageous high-performance muscle cars, including the Challenger and Charger, with brashly named trims—Hellcat, anyone? Dodge is still finding its footing during the transition to electrification and stricter emissions laws, with plans for electrified and turbocharged muscle yet to materialize in dealerships. The Hornet compact SUV is based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale, and is available as a plug-in hybrid. The Durango SUV soldiers on, largely unchanged from 2011 and still based on the same design as the 2011-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Most alarmingly, it lags behind more modern vehicles in crash tests. Dodge sits near Chrysler at the bottom of our used car reliability rankings.

Vehicle ID: 7236 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025

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