1997 Dodge Dakota Specs
Base Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup
1997 Dakota Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 3,916 cc 3.9 liters V 6 front longitudinal engine with 99.3 mm bore, 84.1 mm stroke, 8.9 compression ratio, cast iron block, cast iron head, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Unleaded fuel
- Fuel consumption: EPA urban (mpg): 15 and country/highway (mpg): 19
- Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 19 and EPA city (mpg): 15
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection electronic fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: 15 gallon fuel tank
- Power: 131 kW , 175 HP @ 4,800 rpm; 225 ft lb @ 3,200 rpm
Handling
- Rear-wheel ABS
- 3.55:1 axle ratio
- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
- Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
Exterior
- Black front and rear bumpers
- Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 195.8, overall width (inches): 71.5, overall height (inches): 67.9, ground clearance (inches): 8.4, wheelbase (inches): 112, front track (inches): 60.8, rear track (inches): 61.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36
- Single conventional lens halogen bulb headlights
- Gloss paint , black paint , pearl paint
- Straight side pickup bed
- Fixed rear window
- Rear step
- Tinted glass
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,240, curb weight (lbs) 3,767, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 4,100, front axle weight (lbs) 3,400, rear axle weight (lbs) 3,850 and max payload (lbs) 1,450
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior
- Fixed mast antenna
- Front ashtray
- Stereo audio system with AM/FM, cassette and search/repeat
- Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 77.9, front width (inches): 59.3, width between arches (inches): 44.7, height (inches): 17.6, loading floor height (inches): 29, loadspace volume (cu ft): 47.1 and measurement standard: manufacturer's own
- Rear tailgate cargo doors
- Front seats cigar lighter
- Digital clock
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Front seats cup holders
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Bench driver, passenger and center seat
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat , height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat , lap static front seat belts on center seat
- Lockable glove compartment
- Head restraints on front seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40, front hip room (inches): 56.7, front leg room (inches): 41.9 and front shoulder room (inches): 58.1
- Low fuel level warning
- Low washer fluid level warning
- Power steering
- Rear view mirror
- Seating: three seats
- Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Four speaker(s)
- Plastic steering wheel
- Ventilation system with four fan speeds