1997 Dakota
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1997 Dodge Dakota Features and Standard Equipment

EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS FeaturesBASE
City 13/hwy 17 (5.2L engine/4-speed auto trans)
City 13/hwy 18 (5.2L engine/5-speed manual trans)
City 14/hwy 18 (5.2L engine/4-speed auto trans)
City 14/hwy 20 (5.2L engine/5-speed manual trans)
City 15/hwy 18 (3.9L engine/4-speed auto trans)
City 15/hwy 19 (3.9L engine/5-speed manual trans)
City 16/hwy 21 (3.9L engine/4-speed auto trans)
City 17/hwy 22 (3.9L engine/5-speed manual trans)
City 20/hwy 25 (2.5L engine/5-speed manual trans)
EXTERIOR FeaturesBASE
"Sport" fender graphics
Badging-inc: "SLT"/"Dakota" badges, "Dodge" reflecto-flex lettering
Badging-inc: "SLT"/"Dakota" badges, "Dodge"/"4x4" reflecto-flex lettering
Black front bumper
Black rear step bumper
Bright front bumper
Bright grille
Bright rear step bumper
Deluxe 2-speed intermittent windshield wipers
Dual black non-remote 5" x 7" exterior mirrors
Front/rear body-color fascias
HD sound insulation
Painted body-color grille
Painted grille
Premium paint w/clear coat finish
Sunscreen glass on rear quarter windows
Tinted glass
Tinted glass w/flip-out vented quarter windows
INTERIOR FeaturesBASE
(2) lower storage compartments in rear-inc: tools & jack
Air conditioning
Black rubber floor covering
Black sport steering wheel
Cigar lighter
Cloth 40/20/40 bench seat w/center armrest
Cloth 40/20/40 bench seat-inc: 60/40 rear bench flip-type seats, center armrest
Day/night rearview mirror
Dual cloth covered sun visors w/RH non-illum mirror
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette
Floor carpeting
Fuel/oil pressure/engine temp gauges, voltmeter, trip odometer
Hood release in cab
Instrument panel w/side window demisters
Light group-inc: ash receiver/cigar lighter/glove box light, courtesy light under instrument panel, ignition switch w/time delay, aux elect receptacle, underhood light, exterior cargo lamp
Passenger assist handle
Premium door trim panels w/cloth applique & lower carpet
Seat track covers
Side window demisters
Storage tray & jack cover
Tachometer
Vinyl bench seat
MECHANICAL FeaturesBASE
(4) 15" x 7" 5-spoke aluminum wheels
(5) 15" x 6" styled steel wheels-inc: (4) molded center caps
117-amp alternator
1250# payload pkg-inc: 4550 GVWR (3000 front/2700 rear), springs (3000 front/2700 rear), axles (3000 front/3850 rear)
1250# payload pkg-inc: 4860 GVWR (3000 front/2700 rear), springs (3000 front/2700 rear), axles (3000 front/3850 rear)
1450# payload pkg-inc: 5240 GVWR (3000 front/3000 rear), springs (3000 front/3000 rear), axles (3000 front/3850 rear)
1450# payload pkg-inc: 5240 GVWR (3166 front/3000 rear), springs (3400 front/3000 rear), axles (3400 front/3850 rear)
1450# payload pkg-inc: 5480 GVWR (3166 front/3000 rear), springs (3400 front/3000 rear), axles (3400 front/3850 rear)
15 gallon fuel tank w/tethered gas cap
2.5L (150) MPI 4-cyl "MAGNUM" engine
22 gallon fuel tank w/tethered gas cap
3.9L (239) MPI V6 "MAGNUM" engine
5-speed manual transmission w/OD
6.5' pickup box-inc: double wall construction, 2-tier loading, easy-off tailgate
600-amp maintenance-free battery
8.0' pickup box-inc: double wall construction, 2-tier loading, easy-off tailgate
9.0" diameter hydraulic clutch
Conventional spare tire & wheel w/underslung spare tire carrier
Four wheel drive
Front stabilizer bar
HD front/rear shock absorbers
High strength 35,000 PSI carbon steel frame
Independent front suspension
NV231 2-speed synchronized transfer case
P215/75R15 all-season SBR BSW tires
P215/75R15 all-season SBR RWL tires
P235/75R15 all-season SBR OWL tires
Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes
Pwr rack & pinion steering
Rear wheel drive
SAFETY FEATURES FeaturesBASE
3-point outboard seating position unibelts w/front height adjusters, center lap belts
Driver & front passenger air bag
Single electric horn

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