1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup Specs
9 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup: 2.5L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline; 3.9L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline; 5.2L 8-cyl Regular Gasoline, in Rear-Wheel Drive and 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, rated up to 20 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 18 | 23 | 20 |
| 3.9L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 15 | 19 | 16 |
| 3.9L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 5.2L 8-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 12 | 17 | 14 |
| 5.2L 8-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 13 | 19 | 15 |
| 3.9L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 14 | 17 | 15 |
| 3.9L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 14 | 17 | 15 |
| 5.2L 8-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 12 | 16 | 13 |
| 5.2L 8-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 12 | 17 | 14 |
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup have?
3 engines on federal record: 2.5L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline; 3.9L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline; 5.2L 8-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Manual 5-spd, Automatic 4-spd and Rear-Wheel Drive or 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup get?
EPA combined ratings run 13–20 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 1997 Dodge Dakota Pickup overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).