Dodge Dakota's capability advantage continues with more room between the wheel wells (45.2 inches) than the competition, and Dakota maintains its bed wall height of 17.6 inches for easy loading. Dodge Dakota Club Cab features a six-foot, six-inch bed and the Dakota Quad Cab features a five-foot, four-inch bed.

Refined
From its chiseled and muscular exterior to its clean and functional interior design, the 2006 Dodge Dakota leads the mid-size pickup segment in refinement. Coil-over shock absorber front suspension and rack and pinion steering deliver precise and controlled ride and handling characteristics, while clean aerodynamics and advanced sound-deadening techniques combine to deliver the best refinement levels in its class.

"The Dodge Dakota's hydroformed and fully boxed frame delivers refined ride and handling, and strength to carry heavy loads," said Mike Donoughe, Vice President-Body-on-Frame Product Team, Chrysler Group. "We recognize that the Dodge Dakota is used for family transportation, for the daily commute, and certainly to tow and haul. Aerodynamics, hydroforming frame rails and superior craftsmanship make Dodge Dakota an extremely accomplished all-around truck."

Five-Star Safety Rating
The Dodge Dakota Club Cab received a Five-Star safety rating in front- and side-impact crash tests from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra-tion (NHTSA). The Dodge Dakota is among ten consecutive new Chrysler Group vehicles to receive a Five-Star frontal crash-test rating.

The 2006 Dodge Dakota features an advanced multi-stage air bag system that includes front air bags and an occupant-sensing system for the passenger-side front air bag. Other safety features available on the new Dodge Dakota include supplemental side curtain air bags, which cover both rows of seats on Club and Quad Cabs. Rear seat positions in the Dodge Dakota feature three-point shoulder belts, including a center position on the Quad Cab.

Dodge Dakota ST
The 2006 Dodge Dakota ST comes standard with the 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 rated at 210 horsepower and 235 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to a standard six-speed manual transmission.

Standard features on the 2006 Dodge Dakota include180-degree opening rear access doors (Club Cab only), tinted rear windows, air conditioning, map lamps, rear dome light, AM/FM stereo radio with single CD player and four speakers, sun visors, front disc/rear drum brakes with rear-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS), 16-inch styled steel wheels, and an electric-shift part-time four-wheel-drive transfer case.