How much does the 2003 Dodge Dakota cost?

The 2003 Dodge Dakota has a starting MSRP of $16,845, ranging up to $26,450 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Base from $16,845; SLT from $17,690; Sport from $17,690; R/T from $24,150.

What is the fuel economy of the 2003 Dodge Dakota?

The 2003 Dodge Dakota achieves up to 16 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much can the 2003 Dodge Dakota tow?

The 2003 Dodge Dakota has a maximum towing capacity of up to 6,600 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

How many trims does the 2003 Dodge Dakota come in?

The 2003 Dodge Dakota is available in 4 trims (18 total configurations) across Truck (Regular Cab) and Truck (Club Cab) and Truck (Quad Cab) body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2003 Dodge Dakota

4 trims · 18 configurations · Truck (Regular Cab), Truck (Club Cab), Truck (Quad Cab)

Starting MSRP

$16,845 – $26,450

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Dodge Dakota? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on Base

Total price (Base MSRP)

$16,845

Typical monthly

$334/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2003 Dodge Dakota trims

Base
4 configurations
MSRP
$16,845 – $22,790
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/19
Horsepower
175 hp
Torque
225 lb-ft
Engine
3.9L V6 gas
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
5,350 lbs
SLT
6 configurations
MSRP
$17,690 – $24,480
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/19
Horsepower
175 hp
Torque
225 lb-ft
Engine
3.9L V6 gas
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
6,600 lbs
Sport
6 configurations
MSRP
$17,690 – $24,480
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
14/19
Horsepower
175 hp
Torque
225 lb-ft
Engine
3.9L V6 gas
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
6,600 lbs
R/T
2 configurations
MSRP
$24,150 – $26,450
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
12/16
Horsepower
250 hp
Torque
345 lb-ft
Engine
5.9L V8 gas
Seating
2
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
1,800 lbs

Compare 2003 Dodge Dakota trim specifications
Spec	Base4 configurations	SLT6 configurations	Sport6 configurations	R/T2 configurations
MSRP	$16,845 – $22,790	$17,690 – $24,480	$17,690 – $24,480	$24,150 – $26,450
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	14/19	14/19	14/19	12/16
Horsepower	175 hp	175 hp	175 hp	250 hp
Torque	225 lb-ft	225 lb-ft	225 lb-ft	345 lb-ft
Engine	3.9L V6 gas	3.9L V6 gas	3.9L V6 gas	5.9L V8 gas
Seating	3	3	3	2
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD
Cargo (cu ft)	—	—	—	—
Max towing	5,350 lbs	6,600 lbs	6,600 lbs	1,800 lbs

Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Basegas
SLTgas
Sportgas
R/Tgas
Fuel type: Baseregular unleaded
SLTregular unleaded
Sportregular unleaded
R/Tregular unleaded
Cylinders: BaseV6
SLTV6
SportV6
R/TV8
Displacement: Base3.9 L
SLT3.9 L
Sport3.9 L
R/T5.9 L
Horsepower: Base175 hp
SLT175 hp
Sport175 hp
R/T250 hp
Torque: Base225 lb-ft
SLT225 lb-ft
Sport225 lb-ft
R/T345 lb-ft
Transmission: Base5-speed manual
SLT5-speed manual
Sport5-speed manual
R/T4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Baserear wheel drive
SLTrear wheel drive
Sportrear wheel drive
R/Trear wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: BaseTruck (Regular Cab)
SLTTruck (Regular Cab)
SportTruck (Regular Cab)
R/TTruck (Regular Cab)
Doors: Base2
SLT2
Sport2
R/T2
Seating: Base3
SLT3
Sport3
R/T2
Length: Base196 in
SLT196 in
Sport196 in
R/T196 in
Width: Base71.6 in
SLT71.6 in
Sport71.6 in
R/T71.6 in
Height: Base66 in
SLT66 in
Sport66 in
R/T66 in
Wheelbase: Base112 in
SLT112 in
Sport112 in
R/T112 in
Ground clearance: Base9.4 in
SLT9.4 in
Sport9.4 in
R/T—

Capacity & weight

Max towing: Base5,350 lbs
SLT6,600 lbs
Sport6,600 lbs
R/T1,800 lbs
Max payload: Base1,360 lbs
SLT1,360 lbs
Sport1,360 lbs
R/T1,060 lbs
Curb weight: Base3,641 lbs
SLT3,641 lbs
Sport3,641 lbs
R/T3,940 lbs
Fuel tank: Base20 gal
SLT20 gal
Sport20 gal
R/T20 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Base16
SLT16
Sport16
R/T14
City MPG: Base14
SLT14
Sport14
R/T12
Highway MPG: Base19
SLT19
Sport19
R/T16

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Base	SLT	Sport	R/T
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	V6	V6	V6	V8
Displacement	3.9 L	3.9 L	3.9 L	5.9 L
Horsepower	175 hp	175 hp	175 hp	250 hp
Torque	225 lb-ft	225 lb-ft	225 lb-ft	345 lb-ft
Transmission	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	4-speed automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)
Doors	2	2	2	2
Seating	3	3	3	2
Length	196 in	196 in	196 in	196 in
Width	71.6 in	71.6 in	71.6 in	71.6 in
Height	66 in	66 in	66 in	66 in
Wheelbase	112 in	112 in	112 in	112 in
Ground clearance	9.4 in	9.4 in	9.4 in	—
Capacity & weight
Max towing	5,350 lbs	6,600 lbs	6,600 lbs	1,800 lbs
Max payload	1,360 lbs	1,360 lbs	1,360 lbs	1,060 lbs
Curb weight	3,641 lbs	3,641 lbs	3,641 lbs	3,940 lbs
Fuel tank	20 gal	20 gal	20 gal	20 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	16	16	16	14
City MPG	14	14	14	12
Highway MPG	19	19	19	16