hmmm... mine is quad is the 4.7 full time 4WD and i get better than 13...
and it's just barely broken in.
-- Norah current: '01 Dakota Sport black 4x4 QC V8/4.7L/Auto current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg Cab V6/3.9L/5spd previous: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 CC V8/5.2L/Auto RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto previous: '93 Dakota blue 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto""Dakota R/T QC"" <thegrants@snet.net> wrote in message news:9if905$qqu$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > Keep in mind, the truck used by CR was full time 4 wheel drive. Thats why it > only got 13. I believe most 4wd 4.7 do a lot better. I have a 4.7 2wd 5spd, > get 18 mpg > ""Mr. Plow"" <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:F124GryWtIIZS2TRqf600000f3f@hotmail.com... > > 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. > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > >
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