There are one V6 and two V8 engines available: The standard engine is a 3.7 L PowerTech V6 (specs below); the two 4.7 L V8 engines are the standard PowerTech V8 and the V8 High Output or HO. The Dakota is built at Warren Truck Assembly in Warren, Michigan. The 3.7L V6 produces 210 horsepower (160 kW) and 235 ft∑lbf (319 N∑m) of torque. The standard output 4.7L V8 produces 230 hp (170 kW) and 295 ft∑lbf (400 N∑m) of torque. The High Output 4.7L V8 produces 260 horsepower (190 kW) and 310 ft∑lbf (420 N∑m) of torque. Both the 3.7L and standard output 4.7L V8s were available with the 6 speed manual transmission in 2005 and 2006. For 2007, that option was deleted on the V8 models.
