2008 Dodge Dakota SLT Crew Cab pickup 4-door automatic

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The Dodge Dakota looks big. It looks nearly as big and tough as the full-size Dodge Ram. Moreover, in fact, it is big. It is the biggest pickup in the midsize class. It is also available with a V8. Moreover, its 7,050-pound maximum towing capacity is the best in the class. You might say Dakota is the midsize pickup with a full-size attitude with muscle to back it up.

It is also an easy truck to live with. Getting in is easy, and the interior is comfortable and convenient, with controls that are easy to reach and operate. The rear doors on Crew Cabs open wide and the Crew Cab can accommodate six people. A new under-seat storage system for Crew Cabs provides useful cargo carrying capacity.

On the outside, the hood, grille, front fascia, headlights, fenders and rear spoiler have been modified for 2008, and built-in cargo box utility rails have been added. Inside, the instrument panel and center console are new for 2008, Dodge's mygig navigation system/radio is newly available with a 20-gigabyte hard drive, heated bench seats are offered and the Crew Cab body style's rear seats get an under seat, collapsible storage system.

Dodge Dakota comes in two body styles: The Extended Cab has small, reverse-opening rear doors to access the rear compartment. It comes with a 6 1/2-foot bed. The Crew Cab has four full-size doors and a 5-foot, 4-inch bed. Each can seat five to six passengers, but back-seat riders will be much more comfortable in the Crew Cab. Both bodies are built on the same 131.1-inch wheelbase.

Six trim levels are available: ST, SXT, SLT, TRX/TRX4, Sport and Laramie. Regardless of trim, however, Crew Cabs come with front bucket seats, with the bench seat as an option. Bucket seats are optional.

Summary

• Alloy Wheels - alloy
• Audio System - standard
• Cargo area height (in) - 17.6
• Cargo area length (in) - 64.9
• Cargo area loading floor height (in) - 31.8
• Cargo area width (in) - 59.6
• Cargo area width between wheelhouses (in) - 45.2
• Curb weight (lbs) - 4437
• Drive Type - rear
• Engine configuration - V
• Front airbag - driver
• Front airbag - passenger
• Headlights - halogen
• Horse Power - 210
• Number of Speakers - 4
• Stereo/Audio - none
• Torque ft-lb - 235
• Wheelbase (in) - 131.3

Comfort

• 12v power outlet: front and two
• Air conditioning
• Audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
• Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
• Automatic four-speed transmission with mode select and shift lever on floor VLP 42RLE and automatic
• Below seat storage under rear seat
• Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
• Cargo area light
• Clock
• Coming home device
• Compass
• Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
• Cruise control
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Door ajar warning
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
• Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
• Driver and passenger vanity mirror
• External temperature
• Fixed mast antenna
• Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment
• Floor mats
• Four speaker(s)
• Front and rear reading lights
• Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
• Front seat center armrest
• Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
• Garage door opener
• Illuminated entry system
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Luxury trim alloy look on dashboard
• Oil pressure warning light
• Partial dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
• Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
• Power steering
• Seating: five seats
• Tachometer
• Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
• Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
• Ventilation system

Dimensions

• 22.0-gallon main unleaded fuel tank 18.3
• Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 64.9, front width (inches): 59.6, width between arches (inches): 45.2, height (inches): 17.6 and loading floor height (inches): 31.8
• Cargo capacity: all seats removed (cu ft): 37.1
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 218.5, overall width (inches): 71.7, overall height (inches): 68.7, ground clearance (inches): 7.9, wheelbase (inches): 131.3, front track (inches): 62.8, rear track (inches): 62.9 and curb-to-curb turning circle (feet): 44.0
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.9, rear headroom (inches): 38.4, front hip room (inches): 54.9, rear hip room (inches): 56.0, front Legroom (inches): 41.9, rear Legroom (inches): 36.4, front shoulder room (inches): 57.7 and rear shoulder room (inches): 57.5
• Rear tailgate cargo doors
• Straight side pickup bed
• Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,010, curb weight (lbs) 4,437, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 4,400 and max payload (lbs) 1,570

Exterior

• Body color front and rear bumpers
• Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
• Front and rear all terrain tires with 245 mm tire width, 70% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall
• Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 8.0 inch rim width
• Front fog lights
• Full-sized steel rim under body spare wheel
• Pearl paint
• Rear platform step
• Rear view mirror
• Sliding rear window
• Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
• Trailer towing preparation
• Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

Performance

• 3,701 cc 3.7 liters V 6 front engine with 93.0 mm bore, 90.8 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder EKG
• 3.210:1 axle ratio
• Emission control level LEV
• Fuel consumption: EPA 08 urban (mpg): 15, country/highway (mpg): 20, combined (mpg): 17, 6.4, 8.5, 7.2, 18, 24 and 20
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• Power: 157 kw, 210 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 235 ft lb, 319 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
• Rear-wheel drive
• Unleaded fuel 87
• Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs

Safety

• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
• Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant switch off and multi-stage deployment
• Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensionless
• Immobilizer
• Peripheral anti-theft protection
• Rear-wheel ABS
• Remote power locks speed sensing
• Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats

Warranty

• Anti-Corrosion / 60 mo / 100,000 mi
• Full Warranty / 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Power train Warranty / Unlimited mo / Unlimited mi
• Roadside Assistance / 36 mo / 36,000 mi

Comparison Between 2008 Dodge Dakota SLT Crew Cab pickup 4-door automatic Vs 2008 Bentley Azure Base 2dr Convertible:-

MSRP

• $27,205 (2008 Dodge Dakota SLT Crew Cab pickup 4-door automatic)
• $329,990 (2008 Bentley Azure Base 2dr Convertible)

Invoice

• $24,857 (2008 Dodge Dakota SLT Crew Cab pickup 4-door automatic)
• $306,890 (2008 Bentley Azure Base 2dr Convertible)

Engine    

• Standard: 3.7L V-6 210 HP, Available: 4.7L V-8 302 HP (2008 Dodge Dakota SLT Crew Cab pickup 4-door automatic)
• 6.8L V-8 450 HP (2008 Bentley Azure Base 2dr Convertible)

Transmission    

• Standard: 4-spd auto w/OD, Available: 5-spd w/OD (2008 Dodge Dakota SLT Crew Cab pickup 4-door automatic)
• 6-spd tip auto w/OD (2008 Bentley Azure Base 2dr Convertible)

Fuel Economy City

• 15.0 mpg (2008 Dodge Dakota SLT Crew Cab pickup 4-door automatic)
• 11.0 mpg (2008 Bentley Azure Base 2dr Convertible)

Fuel Economy Highway

• 20.0 mpg (2008 Dodge Dakota SLT Crew Cab pickup 4-door automatic)
• 16.0 mpg (2008 Bentley Azure Base 2dr Convertible)

Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)

• 36/36,000 (2008 Dodge Dakota SLT Crew Cab pickup 4-door automatic)
• 36/unlimited (2008 Bentley Azure Base 2dr Convertible)

Colors

• Bright Silver Metallic
• Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl
• Deep Water Blue Pearl
• Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
• Flame Red
• Inferno Red Crystal Pearl
• Mineral Gray Metallic
• Stone White
• Sunburst Orange Pearl Coat

Specification:-

Standard Engine

• Engine: 3.7 L V6
• Cc: 3,701
• Fuel type: unleaded

Power   

• Maximum power kW: 157
• Maximum power hp/PS: 210
• Rpm for maximum power: 5,200
• Maximum torque Nm: 319
• Maximum torque lb ft: 235
• Rpm for maximum torque: 4,000

Standard Transmission

• Transmission type: automatic
• Number of speeds: four
• Sports or close ratio: No
• Manual mode (auto only): No

Fuel Economy

• Urban (L/100km): 14.4
• Country/highway (L/100km): 9.8
• Combined (L/100km): 12.3
• Urban (mpg): 16
• Country/highway (mpg): 24
• Combined (mpg): 19

Performance

• Maximum speed (km/h): No Data
• Maximum speed (mph): No Data
• Acceleration 0-100 km/h: No Data
• Acceleration 0-60 mph: No Data

Comfort & Convenience

• Power windows: Standard
• Power locks: Standard
• Cruise control: Standard
• Sunroof: Optional
• Navigational systems: Optional
• Telemetric: Not Available
• Trip computer: Standard
• Height adjustable pedals: Not Available
• Tachometer: Standard
• Air conditioning: Standard
• Climate control: Not Available
• Rear control for climate control: No Data
• Seating capacity: five

Entertainment

• Includes radio: Standard
• Includes cassette: Not Available
• Includes single CD: Standard
• CD changer: No Data
• CD changer capacity: No Data
• CD player reads MP3: Standard
• MP3 player: Optional
• DVD: Optional
• Video player: No Data

Safety Features

• Electronic traction control: Not Available
• Stability control: Not Available
• Collision warning system: No Data
• First aid kit: No Data
• Low tire pressure indicator: Standard

Airbags   

• Driver: Standard
• Passenger: Standard
• Occupant sensors: Standard
• Side airbag: Optional

Brakes & Traction   

• ABS: Standard
• Electronic brake distribution: Not Available
• Brake assists system: Not Available

Warranties
Warranty: Whole Vehicle   

• Duration (months): 36
• Distance (km): 60,000
• Distance (miles): 37,300

Warranty: Power train   

• Duration (months): 60
• Distance (km): 100,000
• Distance (miles): 62,100

Warranty: Anti-Corrosion   

• Duration (months): 36
• Distance (km): Unlimited
• Distance (miles): Unlimited

Warranty: Paint   

• Duration (months): No Data
• Distance (km): No Data
• Distance (miles): No Data

Warranty: Full Service   

• Duration (months): No Data
• Distance (km): No Data
• Distance (miles): No Data

Warranty: Roadside Assistance   

• Duration (months): 60
• Distance (km): 100,000
• Distance (miles): 62,100