Ram Dakota
"Please, don’t call me Dodge. From now on, my name is RAM Dakota." Having undergone a modest facelift in 2008, this intermediate truck is mostly unchanged for this year. Numerous configurations exist, offering a single or double cab, crew or extended box, 2x4 or 4x4. The new 4.7-litre V8 is by far the most enticing engine option. It even runs on biofuel (E85). Its intermediate size is appealing.
Ram Dakota
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$28,295 |
| Fees | CA$1,400 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$532/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.7 l V6 |
| Power | 210 hp @ 5,200 rpm (157 kW) |
| Torque | 235 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (319 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Pick-up |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 14.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 9.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 12.3 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 674 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 285 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Infotainment | |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 13 m (44′) |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | live axle, leaf springs |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Drum (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/70R16 |
| Rear tires | P245/70R16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,550 mm (219″) |
| Width | 1,821 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,742 mm (69″) |
| Box length | N/A |
| Wheelbase | 3,335 mm (131″) |
| Weight | 1,905 kg (4,200 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 1,320 l |
| Fuel tank | 83 l (18 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 2,109 kg (4,650 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Safety | 6/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 70%(view ratings) |