MOZA R21 Ultra Wheel Base vs MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base

Same family - 21 Nm vs 25 Nm, when the extra torque earns its keep.

Moza R21 Ultra | Moza R25 Ultra

Price: $699 | $899
Peak torque: 21 | 25 Nm
Value $/Nm: $33 | $36
DDW score: 4.1 | 4.1 /5

The verdict

Both are excellent; take the R21 Ultra to save $200 if 21 Nm is enough, and step up to the R25 Ultra if you want the full 25 Nm at the top of the range.

The two MOZA Ultra flagships. The R21 Ultra at $699 / ~£590 and the R25 Ultra at $899 / ~£1,219 share the same new-generation motor architecture; the R25 adds 4 Nm and slightly better compatibility for $200 more. Near-identical rubric scores - the choice is how much torque you want.

MOZA R21 Ultra Wheel Base wins on

✓$200 / ~£250 cheaper for the same Ultra motor and refinement.
✓21 Nm is already serious torque for most drivers.

MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base wins on

✓25 Nm and a touch better compatibility - Moza's true-torque flagship.
✓The value pick at the very top of the PC market.

How they score, head to head

Both bases on the same 7-axis consensus rubric. The longer bar wins the axis.

Moza R21 Ultra vs Moza R25 Ultra rubric scores out of 5
Axis	Moza R21 Ultra	Moza R25 Ultra
FFB Fidelity	4.5	4.5
Build Quality	4.5	4.5
Software	4.0	4.0
Ecosystem	4.5	4.5
Value	4.5	4.5
Reliability	4.0	3.5
Compatibility	2.5	3.5

Which one, and why

These are twins with different torque numbers. Same new-generation Moza motor, same refinement that turned the R-range into a proper flagship line, and near-identical scores across our rubric - the R25 nudges ahead only on the overall average and compatibility. What you are really choosing is 21 Nm versus 25, and $200. Twenty-one is already more than most drivers use in anger, so the R21 Ultra covers the majority comfortably.

Step up to the R25 Ultra if you want the true-torque flagship and the headroom, or you are chasing the top of Moza's range and the extra $200 does not sting - it remains the value pick at that level, undercutting rivals badly on price per Newton-metre. For most people, though, the R21 Ultra is the smarter money: the same motor and refinement for less, with plenty of torque. Neither is a wrong answer inside the same Ultra family.

What the reviewers found

Verbatim from the independent reviews behind each score.

Moza R21 Ultra

“MOZA Racing is back at the high end. With the new R21 and R25 Ultra DD wheel bases the brand has produced flagship hardware that finally answers the question of whether Moza can compete with Simucube on refinement, not just price.”

Richard Baxter

Moza R25 Ultra

“MOZA Racing is back at the high end. With the new R21 and R25 Ultra DD wheel bases the brand has produced flagship hardware that finally answers the question of whether Moza can compete with Simucube on refinement, not just price.”

Richard Baxter

MOZA R21 Ultra Wheel Base

$699.00In Stock

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Peak torque	21 Nm
Motor	zero-cogging flat-wire servo motor
Encoder	21-bit (2,097,152 points)
FFB type	Direct drive
Housing	Aluminium alloy
QR standard	MOZA QR
Platforms	PC

What do these axes mean?

Each base is scored 1-5 on seven axes. The composite is weighted: fidelity, value and reliability count for more than the rest. A 0 means insufficient evidence and collapses that spoke toward the centre.

FFB Fidelity ×1.5: How clean and detailed the force feedback signal feels at the rim. Smoothness, slip texture, kerb definition.
Build Quality ×1.0: Chassis, motor, mounts and quick release. How solid the hardware feels under load.
Software ×1.0: Tuning app depth, per-game presets, firmware updates and live telemetry.
Ecosystem ×1.0: Range of compatible rims, pedals and shifters from the same brand and the upgrade ladder above the base.
Value ×1.3: What you get for the money compared to direct rivals at the same torque tier.
Reliability ×1.2: Long-term ownership signal, QC reputation, RMA experience, thermal behaviour over long stints.
Compatibility ×1.0: Platform support: PC, PlayStation, Xbox. PC-only bases are marked down here regardless of how good they are.

MOZA R21 Ultra Wheel Base - consensus rubric scores out of 5
Axis	Score
FFB Fidelity	4.5
Build Quality	4.5
Software	4.0
Ecosystem	4.5
Value	4.5
Reliability	4.0
Compatibility	2.5

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MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base

$899.00In Stock

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Sustained torque	25 Nm
Peak torque	25 Nm
Motor	carbon-wrapped servo motor
Encoder	21-bit (2,097,152 points)
FFB type	Direct drive
Housing	Aluminium alloy
QR standard	MOZA QR
Platforms	PC

MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base - consensus rubric scores out of 5
Axis	Score
FFB Fidelity	4.5
Build Quality	4.5
Software	4.0
Ecosystem	4.5
Value	4.5
Reliability	3.5
Compatibility	3.5

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Moza R21 Ultra vs Moza R25 Ultra: common questions

Is the MOZA R25 Ultra worth $200 more than the R21 Ultra?

Only if you want the extra torque. Both share the same Ultra motor and refinement and score almost identically; the R25 adds 4 Nm and slightly better compatibility. If 21 Nm is enough - and it is for most people - the cheaper R21 Ultra is the better value.

What is the difference between the R21 Ultra and R25 Ultra?

Torque and price. Both use Moza's new-generation Ultra motor. The R21 Ultra is 21 Nm at $699 / ~£590; the R25 Ultra is 25 Nm at $899 / ~£1,219, with a touch better compatibility. Refinement and feel are otherwise very close.

Do the R21 Ultra and R25 Ultra feel different?

Only in peak strength. They share the same motor architecture, so the character of the force feedback is the same - the R25 simply has more of it on tap at 25 Nm. For most cars and sims the difference is headroom rather than a change in feel.