2008 Dodge Dakota, CarAndDriver Consumer Review

Mileage: 7500 Style: Laramie 4.7 V8 Owned Before: I have previously owned a vehicle of this make. Pros Gas mileage is 17 city/22 highway thus far with 7,000 miles. Engine runs strong, quarter mile time is in the low 15s. Very pleased with this truck. Overall fit and finish is 8/10. Transmission works flawlessly for the most part. Cons Some cab noise at higher speeds. Transmission likes to downshift going down hills which can get annoying when drifting down hills. Review Best midsize pickup that... Read More

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The mid-size pickup market isn't hotly contested, and excluding the HUMMER H3T, the players are all kind of stale. The V-8 in the 2008 Dodge Dakota gives it a distinct advantage in power over the five-cylinder Chevy and GMC mid-size twins, as well as the six-cylinder Tacoma, Frontier, and Ridgeline. However, the imports offer quality and dynamic performance advantages over the Dodge. New for 2009, only the HUMMER H3T Alpha model offers a V-8, and at nearly $40,000, it's much pricier than the Dodge.

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