Direct-Drive Value Lab
Every wheelbase, spec by spec.
Official specifications and current prices for 22 direct-drive wheelbases — with what's actually in the box, what you still need to buy, and a source on every number. Click any base for the full sheet.
| Wheelbase | Torque | Price | Platforms | Quick release | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanatec CSL DD 5 Nm (QR2 Lite, 90 W PSU) | 5 Nm | $399.99 | PC · Xbox | QR2 Lite Base-Side (Type-C) preinstalled; accepts QR2 Lite, QR2 and QR2 Pro wheel-sides | Base only |
| Fanatec CSL DD 8 Nm (Boost Kit 180) | 8 Nm | $479.99 | PC · Xbox | QR2 Lite Base-Side (Type-C) preinstalled | Base only |
| Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro Wheel Base (8 Nm, QR2) | 8 Nm | $599.99 | PC · PS · Xbox | QR2 Lite Base-Side (Type-C) preinstalled | Base only |
| Fanatec ClubSport DD 15 Nm holding | 15 Nm (holding) | $699.99 | PC · Xbox | QR2 Base-Side (Type-F) preinstalled; quick-release electronics integrated into the shaft | Base only |
| Fanatec ClubSport DD+ 18 Nm holding (PS-licensed) | 18 Nm (holding) | $899.99 | PC · PS · Xbox | QR2 Base-Side (Type-F) preinstalled | Base only |
| Fanatec Podium Wheel Base DD1 20 Nm (discontinued) | 20 Nm peak / 15 Nm holding | — | PC · Xbox | QR1 with expandable rubber damper on earlier units; final configuration shipped QR2 Base-Side (Type-M) | Base only |
| MOZA Racing R3 Racing Bundle Xbox and PC (ESX wheel + SR-P Lite pedals) | 3.9 Nm | — | PC · Xbox | MOZA quick release; ESX wheel (280 mm) included | Bundle |
| MOZA Racing R5 Racing Bundle PC (ES wheel + SR-P Lite pedals) | 5.5 Nm | — | PC | MOZA quick release; ES wheel (11-inch, 22 buttons) included | Bundle |
| MOZA Racing R9 V3 | 9 Nm | — | PC · Xbox | MOZA quick release | Base only |
| MOZA Racing R12 V2 | 12 Nm | — | PC · Xbox | MOZA quick release | Base only |
| Thrustmaster T598 PlayStation/PC bundle (Sportcar wheel + Raceline Pedals LTE) | 5 Nm (constant, overshoot noted) | $524.99 | PC · PS | Proprietary rim-attachment system (Sportcar rim included); Quick Release Upgrade and Quick Release Adapter for other Thrustmaster rims sold separately | Bundle |
| Thrustmaster T818 Black Edition (V2) | 10 Nm (constant) | $649.99 | PC | Fast Release tool-less system (about 5-second rim swaps); Quick Release Adapter kit for older-generation Thrustmaster rims included | Base only |
| Simagic Alpha EVO Sport (9 Nm) | 9 Nm (max) | $399 | PC | Base-side integrated; supports SIMAGIC QR50, QR70 and QR-A; wireless power and wired slip-ring connectivity | Base only |
| Simagic Alpha EVO 12 Nm | 12 Nm (max) | $519 | PC | Base-side integrated; supports SIMAGIC QR50, QR70 and QR-A; wireless power and wired slip-ring connectivity | Base only |
| Simagic Alpha EVO Pro (18 Nm) | 18 Nm (max) | $699 | PC | Base-side integrated; supports SIMAGIC QR50, QR70 and QR-A; wireless power and wired slip-ring connectivity | Base only |
| Simucube 3 Sport (15 Nm) | 15 Nm | $1,399 | PC | Simucube Link Quick Release (P3G polygon geometry, LightBridge contactless power and data); the wheel-side Link QR is NOT included | Base only |
| Simucube 3 Pro (25 Nm) | 25 Nm | $1,599 | PC | Simucube Link Quick Release (P3G polygon geometry, LightBridge contactless power and data); the wheel-side Link QR is NOT included | Base only |
| Asetek La Prima Direct Drive Wheelbase 12 Nm | 12 Nm (peak/holding) | $679 | PC | Asetek Racing Quick Release included; third-party wheels need a compatible Asetek or universal QR adapter | Base only |
| Asetek Forte Direct Drive Wheelbase 18 Nm | 18 Nm (peak/holding) | $949 | PC | Asetek Racing Quick Release included; third-party wheels need a compatible Asetek or universal QR adapter | Base only |
| Asetek Invicta Direct Drive Wheelbase 27 Nm | 27 Nm (peak/holding) | $1,349 | PC | Asetek Racing Quick Release included; third-party wheels need a compatible Asetek or universal QR adapter | Base only |
| Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel base + rim bundle (PC / PlayStation-PC / Xbox-PC versions) | 11 Nm | $999.99 | PC · PS · Xbox | Logitech G PRO quick-release interface; PRO Wheel Rim (300 mm) included | Bundle |
| Logitech G RS50 Base PC / PlayStation-PC versions | 8 Nm | $349.99 | PC · PS · Xbox | Logitech G direct-drive quick-release interface; requires an RS Wheel Hub, RS QR Adapter, or PRO GT D steering wheel | Base only |
We have not driven these products — every number here is from the maker's own published pages, and each sheet links its sources with retrieval dates. Prices are official-store USD list prices; a "—" means no price from a permitted source (the sheet says why). A "base only" unit needs at least a wheel rim before you can drive.
Console player? The sourced compatibility answers: which wheels work on PS5 · which MOZA setups work on Xbox.