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2008 Dakota SXT Crew Cab Pickup Specs

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2008 Dakota SXT Crew Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Dakota SXT Crew 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 SXT Crew Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Rear-wheel ABS
3.550:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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 SXT Crew Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Black front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 218.8, 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
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Pearl paint
Straight side pickup bed
Fixed 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) 4,573, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,800 and max payload (lbs) 1,440
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
2008 Dakota SXT Crew Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 64.9, 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): 37.1
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Clock
Partial dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
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 driver and passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.9, rear headroom (inches): 38.4, front hip room (inches): 54.9, rear hip room (inches): 56.0, front leg room (inches): 41.9, rear leg room (inches): 36.4, front shoulder room (inches): 57.7 and rear shoulder room (inches): 57.5
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Four speaker(s)
Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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