2009 Dodge Dakota ST Extended Cab SWB pickup 4-door automatic
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The Dakota is Dodge’s midsize pickup truck that received a design refresh for 2008 and is offer in Extended Cab and Quad Cab versions. The Dakota debuted as a 1987 model midsize truck and was actually larger than many of its compact competitors, even offering a V8 engine. The Dakota was redesigned for 1997 with exterior styling similar to the full-size Dodge Ram and the third-generation Dakota debuted for 2005.
The 2009 Dakota Extended Cab 4X2 is a 4-door, up to 5-passenger compact pickup, available in three trims, ranging from the ST to the LARAMIE. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, V6, 210-horsepower engine that achieves 15-mpg in the city and 20-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The 2009 Dakota Extended Cab 4X2 is a carryover from 2008.
Highs: Roomy cabin, access.
Lows: High curb weight offsets the V-8’s power; fuel economy could be better, lots of hard plastic inside the cabin.
The Dakota midsized pickup offers a V8 engine and impressive towing capacity. The 4.7-liter V8 gained more horsepower for 2008 and got a bit smoother. The standard V6 is lackluster. The ride is more compliant than the Chevrolet Colorado and Toyota Tacoma, but it is too buoyant on the highway or with a load in the bed. The Dakota lacks agility, has pronounced body lean, and slow steering. Stability control is not available. Interior quality could be better. Reliability of all versions has been below average. The Mitsubishi Raider is essentially the same truck, but it will be discontinued soon.
According to KBB Editors'
Fresh from a complete remake last year, the mid-size Dodge Dakota can no longer be tagged as a "mini-Ram". Dakota buyers disdain today's bulked-up full-sized pickups and demand a leaner exterior. With little compromise in interior room or workhorse ability, the Dakota delivers a trimmer package that makes it easier to negotiate congested city traffic and crowded parking lots. Yet the Dakota remains roomier and more potent than its smaller competitors do. The Dakota comes in four distinct trim levels. Each is available with either aft-hinged rear doors – called Extended Cab – or the four conventional doors of the Crew Cab. Most are available with rear-, conventional four-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive. Standard is a capable 210-horsepower V6, while an impressive 302-horsepower V8 is available.
Features:-
Extended cab Dakotas can have optional Full Swing rear-hinged half doors that open 170 degrees, making it easier to access the rear portion of the cabin in tight spaces.
Like other Chrysler products, the Dakota is available with the My GIG entertainment and navigation system. My GIG features a 20GB hard drive that can store songs uploaded from a CD or USB flash drive. The system can also display uploaded photos and play DVDs. When available, Sirius Satellite Radio can provide traffic information.
Interior
- Audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
- Four speaker(s)
- Fixed mast antenna
- Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
- Bucket driver and passenger seat
- Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Power steering
- Front seats cup holders fixed
- Ventilation system
- Air conditioning
- Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Exterior
- Front and rear steel wheels with 16-inch rim dam and 7.0-inch rim width
- Black front and rear bumpers
- Front and rear all terrain tires with 245 mm tire width, 70% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall
Safety
- Rear-wheel ABS
- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
- Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant switch off and multi-stage deployment
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-pensioners
- Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
Technical
- 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
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Power: 157 kW, 210 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 235 ft lb, 319 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
- Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
- Automatic four-speed transmission with mode select and shift lever on column VLP 42RLE and automatic
ENGINE
- 3701 cc 3.7 liters V 6 front engine with 93.0 mm bore, 86.5 mm stroke, 9.1 compression ratio, overhead cam, and two valves per cylinder
ENGINE PERFORMANCE
- Power: 157kW, 210HP SAE @ 4600 rpm; 235 ft lb, 319Nm @ 3600 rpm
- Fuel Economy EPA Highway (|/100km): NA, EPA Highway (mpg): NA, EPA City (|/100km): NA, EPA City (mpg): NA
TRANSMISSION
- Rear-wheel drive
- Automatic four speed transmission
SUSPENSION
- Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
WHEELS
- Front and rear tires with 245 mm tire width, 70% tire profile and S tire rating
- Front and rear alloy wheels with 7-inch rim diameter and 7.0-inch rim width
BRAKES
- Front and rear tires with two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- 4-wheel ABS
STEERING
- Plastic covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Power steering
FUEL
- Multi-point injection
- Unleaded fuel
- 83-liter 22.0-gallon auxiliary fuel tank
WEIGHTS
- Weights: curb weight (kg) 1949 and curb weight (lbs) 4296
DIMENSIONS
- External Dimensions: overall length (mm/in): 5550/218.5, overall width (mm/in): 1821/71.7, overall height (mm/in): 1742/68.6, wheelbase (mm/in): 3335/131.3, front track (mm/in): 1595/62.8, rear track (mm/in): 1598/62.9, curb to curb turning circle (mm/ft): 13411/44.0
- Internal Dimensions: front headroom (mm/in): 1006/NA, rear headroom (mm/in): 927/NA, front leg room (mm/in): 1064/NA, rear leg room (mm/in): 815/NA, front shoulder room (mm/in): 1466/NA, rear shoulder room (mm/in): 1458/NA, interior volume (liters/cu ft): NA/NA
- Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters/cu ft): NA/NA
Warranty
- Basic: 36 Months/36000 Miles
- Power train: Lifetime
- Corrosion: 60 Months/100000 Miles
- Roadside Assistance: 36 Months/36000 Miles
Driving Impressions
In comparing the 2009 Dakota to a typical sedan, a sophisticated driver may notice a small amount of rear-axle ride harshness over uneven pavement. Others may feel the Dakota rides as well as most cars. In addition, with a few hundred pounds loaded in the cargo box, there will be little difference between a current sedan and the Dakota. Steering and braking are predictable in response and feel, and the Dakota owner will likely have no complaints about how it rides smoothly down the road and handles responsively around corners. The optional V8 makes easy the sometimes-challenging task of passing slow-moving traffic on rural two-lane highways.
Under the Hood
The 2009 Dakota's optional 302-horspower 4.7-liter V8 in perspective, compared to the previous generation (which was also 4.7-liters) it turns out almost a third more horsepower and, with 329 lb.-ft., 13 percent more torque. On top of that, the new V8 gets better fuel mileage and will operate on E85 ethanol-based fuel. The V8 comes fitted only with a five-speed automatic. While it is easy to become infatuated with the Dakota's optional V8, the standard 3.7-liter V6 will provide a rewarding, long-term relationship for most. With 210 horsepower and 235 lb.-ft. of torque, it should easily deal with most light-to-moderate trailer-towing and load-hauling duty.
Colors:-
Exterior Colors
- White, Stone
- Silver, Bright Metallic
- Black, Brilliant Crystal Pearl
- Red, Inferno Crystal Pearl - ST, Big Horn & Laramie
- Gray, Mineral Metallic - ST, Big Horn & Laramie
- Blue, Deep Water Pearl
Interior Colors
- Gray
- Dark Slate /Gray
- Medium Slate
Comparison between Dodge Dakota ST Extended Cab SWB Vs Small Trucks:-
Basic Results: (vs. small trucks)
- Retail Price (MSRP): $22,560 (average: $24,596)
- Maximum Payload: 1720 lb. (average: 1348.34 lb.)
- Horsepower: 210 hp. (average: 218.42 hp.)
Standout Results: (vs. small trucks)
- Power train Warranty: Unlimited months/Unlimited miles (average: 92 months/123,571 miles)
- NHTSA Front Side Crash Test: Five star(s) (average: 4.65 star(s))
- Rear Headroom: 36.5 in. (average: 37.48 in.)
- Power to Weight Ratio: 20 lb/hp (average: 18.4 lb/hp)
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: Not Available
- Power locks: Not Available
- Cruise control: Not Available
- Sunroof: Not Available
- Navigational systems: Not Available
- Telemetric: Not Available
- Trip computer: Not Available
- Height adjustable pedals: Not Available
- Tachometer: Standard
- Air conditioning: Standard
- Climate control: Not Available
- Rear control for climate control: No Data
- Seating capacity: two
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: Not Available
- DVD: Not Available
- 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
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Distance (miles): 62,100
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