Certainly , it shouldn't be an surprise that the most powerfull V8 engine in the cass comes with pretty alarming gas fuel consumption rate. EPA tests revealed that are are 16 mpg city/21 mpg highway and 16 mpg mixed together . Over the course of 1,270 miles in two similar Dodges Dakota, we compared the EPA's combined number, even though most of those miles were on the highway.

By comparison, the V6-powered Toyota Tacoma provides nearly the same acceleration capabilities with 3 more miles per gallon in the combined cycle — something to notice if only 6,500 pounds of towing capacitance is sufficient.