Specs - 2003 Dodge Dakota Technical Specifications
| Brakes | Base | R/T | SLT | Sport |
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| Brake ABS System | Rear Wheel | Rear Wheel | Rear Wheel | Rear Wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | | Yes | | |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 12.1 x 1.0 | 12.1 x 1.0 | 12.1 x 1.0 | 12.1 x 1.0 |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | | 12.3 x 0.6 | | |
| Cargo Area Dimensions | Base | R/T | SLT | Sport |
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| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) | 45.1 | 45.1 | 45.1 | 45.1 |
| Engine | Base | R/T | SLT | Sport |
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| Displacement | 3.9L | 5.9L | 3.9L | 3.9L |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 | Gas V8 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 175 @ 4800 | 250 @ 4400 | 175 @ 4800 | 175 @ 4800 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 225 @ 3200 | 335 @ 3200 | 225 @ 3200 | 225 @ 3200 |
| Exterior Dimensions | Base | R/T | SLT | Sport |
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| Height, Overall (in) | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.2 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 112.0 | 112.0 | 112.0 | 112.0 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 71.6 | 71.6 | 71.6 | 71.6 |
| Fuel Tank | Base | R/T | SLT | Sport |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Steering | Base | R/T | SLT | Sport |
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| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| Tires | Base | R/T | SLT | Sport |
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| Front Tire Size | P245/70R16 | P255/55R17 | P245/70R16 | P245/70R16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P245/70R16 | P255/55R17 | P245/70R16 | P245/70R16 |
| Transmission | Base | R/T | SLT | Sport |
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| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
| Trans Type | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vehicle | Base | R/T | SLT | Sport |
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| Front Head Room (in) | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 58.1 | 58.1 | 58.1 | 58.1 |
| Passenger Capacity | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Second Head Room (in) | 36.8 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 36.8 |
| Second Leg Room (in) | 32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | 54.7 | 54.7 | 54.7 | 54.7 |