Direct Drive bases · Fanatec vs MOZA Racing
Fanatec CSL DD or MOZA R9 V2: which one to buy
Head-to-head comparison of Fanatec CSL DD and MOZA R9 V2 with specs verified against official sources, so you can decide on data rather than impressions.
Both are still on sale and differ in Torque: Fanatec CSL DD has 5 Nm, MOZA R9 V2 has 9 Nm.
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| Price | 329.95 € | 279 € |
| Peak torque | 5 Nm | 9 Nm |
| Price per Nm | 66.0 €/Nm | 31.0 €/Nm |
| Motor | Direct Drive | Direct Drive |
| Encoder | Sensor Hall de posición sin contacto de alta resolución | 15 bits |
| Material | Extruded and CNC-machined aluminium | Aviation-grade aluminium |
| Quick Release | QR2 | QR with added wired connection (supports both wireless AND wired wheels) |
| Ports | USB-C · DataPort-C · Alimentación · Shifter 1 y 2 · Pedales · Freno de mano | Pedals · Dash · Shifter · Handbrake · E-stop · Front mounting |
| Power input | 90 W de serie; 180 W con el Boost Kit 180 opcional (sube a 8 Nm de pico) | 110-220V AC → 36V DC |
| Platform | PCPlayStationXbox | — |
| Max rotation | 2520° | — |
| Power | — | 180 W |
| USB rate | — | 1000 Hz |
| Connectivity | USB-C | — |
| Dimensions | — | ≈240 × 157 × 124 (same chassis as the R9 V3) |
| Cooling | Pasiva (sin ventiladores) | — |
| Mounting | — | Bottom mount + optional side bracket |
Fanatec CSL DD
The entry point to Fanatec Direct Drive: 5 Nm peak (8 Nm with the optional Boost Kit 180). Carbon-fibre motor shaft, CNC-machined aluminium housing and the motorsport-derived QR2 quick release. PC and Xbox.
Fanatec CSL DDMOZA R9 V2
The R9 V2 refined the successful 9 Nm base by adding a wired data pin to the Quick Release —so it accepts both wireless and wired wheels— and a rear panel with extra ports for pedals and handbrake. It keeps the 180 W servo motor, aviation-grade aluminium chassis and 1000 Hz USB refresh, with a 15-bit encoder. It is still sold as an affordable, balanced 9 Nm option. In Automobilista 2 it is a very versatile base for GT, touring cars and mid-range single-seaters, with plenty of torque for most classes except the most demanding.
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