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2008 Dakota SLT Extended Cab Pickup Specs

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2008 Dakota SLT Extended Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Dakota SLT Extended Cab Pickup Performance Hide
3,701 cc 3.7 liters V 6 front engine with 93.0 mm bore, 90.8 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder EKG
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
22.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 18.3
Power: 157 kW , 210 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 235 ft lb , 319 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
2008 Dakota SLT Extended Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Rear-wheel ABS
3.210:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2008 Dakota SLT Extended Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 218.5, overall width (inches): 71.7, overall height (inches): 68.6, ground clearance (inches): 7.9, wheelbase (inches): 131.3, front track (inches): 62.8, rear track (inches): 62.9 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 44.0
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on dashboard
Pearl paint
Straight side pickup bed
Sliding rear window
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,010, curb weight (lbs) 4,329, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,250 and max payload (lbs) 1,680
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
2008 Dakota SLT Extended Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 78.8, front width (inches): 59.6, width between arches (inches): 45.2, height (inches): 17.6 and loading floor height (inches): 31.8
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats removed (cu ft): 30.0
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Clock
Coming home device
Compass
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Partial dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant switch off and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.6, rear headroom (inches): 36.5, front hip room (inches): 54.9, rear hip room (inches): 56.9, front leg room (inches): 41.9, rear leg room (inches): 32.1, front shoulder room (inches): 57.7 and rear shoulder room (inches): 57.4
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Two symmetrical jump front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: four seats
Four speaker(s)
Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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