2010 Dodge Dakota with a 4.7 liter V8 engine
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One of the better selling American compact pick up trucks year in and year out is the Dodge Dakota, which has been produced by Chrysler under the Dodge brand since 1987. The 2010 Dodge Dakota is sure to continue the trend of being a top selling pickup truck. The 2010 Dodge Dakota comes with two different engine options. With the exception of the Dodge Dakota Laramie, every trim comes standard with a 3.7 liter, six cylinder engine which produces 210 horsepower and up to 235 pound feet of torque.
For many pick up truck purchasers, the V6 engine is fine for everyday travel, but is not powerful enough for larger towing needs. For those who need more power and towing capacity, two V8 options are available. The top of the line V8 engine which comes standard in the Dodge Dakota Laramie, but is an upgrade in all other trims is a 4.7 liter engine. This engine, which comes as a flexible fuel engine, generates up to 302 horsepower and 329 pound feet of torque.
Most of the Dodge Dakota trims come standard with 2 wheel drive, but an all wheel drive option can be selected for an additional cost. The 2010 Dodge Dakota gets typical fuel efficiency for a pick up truck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) projects that the 3.7 liter V6 will get 16 miles per gallon in the city and 20 miles per gallon on the highway. The V8 engine option yields more power, but lowers fuel efficiency. The EPA estimates the Dakota with a V8 gets 14 miles per gallon in the city and 19 miles per gallon on the highway.
All of the trims within the 2010 Dakota come standard with an automatic transmission. The engines in the 2010 Dakota are similar to the 2009 options, which were upgraded from the options available in the 2009 Dakota.
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Source by Ronnie Tanner
