2010 Dodge Dakota

2010 Dodge Dakota Price Range: $22,560 - $33,180

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the typical truck and the Dodge Dakota quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The typical truck has a larger engine than the Dakota. Remember that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. Torque equals pickup, and the typical truck will have picked up and gone by the time the Dakota finally gets moving. The Dodge Dakota could learn a lesson or two from the typical truck as far as pickup.

Utility
The average truck's more massive trunk will accommodate more large items than the Dodge Dakota. Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Dodge Dakota over the typical truck. The typical truck is a better choice than the Dodge Dakota with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of equipment or big pets. The average truck outpulls the Dodge Dakota by a big margin.

Convenience
The Dodge Dakota's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the typical truck.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the typical truck's front cabin compared to the Dakota. The ampler interior dimensions of the average truck make it significantly more spacious for your passengers than the Dakota.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical truck than the Dodge Dakota because of its larger tank. The typical truck and the Dodge Dakota compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Dodge Dakota is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the typical truck. Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the typical truck is the winner when it comes to fuel economy. When it comes to MSRP, the Dodge Dakota doesn't cost much less than the average truck.

Warranty
Although the basic after-sale protection that comes with the average truck is a tad longer than the Dodge Dakota's, the difference isn't too marked.