* Inline-4 cylinders: Various sizes, typically around 2.5L and 2.9L.
* V6 cylinders: Sizes ranged from 3.7L to 4.7L.
* V8 cylinders: A 4.7L and a 5.2L (though less common).
To know the exact engine size in a *specific* Dakota, you need to know the year and model.