So basically, the Dakota being the fattest of the bunch, and with about the
middle amount of Hp still blew all the others away. :)
And as for gas mileage, that 13 lokks pretty good compared to mine.
hehehehe
The Adam Blaster
>
>CR's Aug. issue rates the Ford Explorer Sport Trax (210hp, 4.0L,V6, 4,410
>lb),
>Dodge Dakota Quad Cab (230hp, 4.7L, 4,765 lb), Toyota Tacoma Double Cab
>SR-5
>(190hp, 3.4L, V6, 3,875 lb), Chevolet S-10 Crew Cab L5 (190hp, 4.3L, V6,
>4,145 lb),
>and Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SC (270hp, 3.3L SC V6, 4,285 lb) in that
>order.
>
> 0-60 1/4 overall fuel
>economy price as tested
>Explorer 9.6 17.4 15
> 28,060
>Dakota 8.9 16.8 13
> 30,980
>Tacoma 9.6 17.4 16
> 27,021
>S-10 10.2 17.8 15
> 25,637
>Frontier 9.6 17.4 14
> 17,994
>
>They liked the Dak's roomy, comfortable cabin, strong V8, longer bed,
>full-time 4wd. Ride and handling was rated as not bad for this class.
>Gave a thumbs down on the fuel economy (while acknowledging the
>strong V8 and heavier body), below par brakes (where have we heard
>this before), and worst than average reliability.
>
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