MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base vs Simucube 3 Ultimate

Cross-brand value comparison at flagship torque tier.

Moza R25 Ultra | Simucube 3 Ultimate

Price: $899 | $3299
Peak torque: 25 | 35 Nm
Value $/Nm: $36 | $94
DDW score: 4.1 | 4.0 /5

The verdict

The R25 Ultra is the flagship almost everyone should buy; the SC3 Ultimate is for professional use or no-compromise builds where 35 Nm and the ceiling of build quality justify a triple-price base.

The value flagship against the professional halo. The MOZA R25 Ultra at $899 / ~£1,219 is 25 Nm at the top of the PC value market; the Simucube 3 Ultimate at $2679 / ~£2,270 is 35 Nm of professional-grade hardware on Simucube's newest IPM motor. Three times the price for the last word in torque and build.

MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base wins on

✓A third of the price for 25 Nm and Moza's newest motor.
✓Higher on our overall rubric, carried by value.

Simucube 3 Ultimate wins on

✓35 Nm and top fidelity and build - the professional halo base.
✓Simucube's newest architecture and IPM motor.

How they score, head to head

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

Moza R25 Ultra vs Simucube 3 Ultimate rubric scores out of 5
Axis	Moza R25 Ultra	Simucube 3 Ultimate
FFB Fidelity	4.5	5.0
Build Quality	4.5	5.0
Software	4.0	4.5
Ecosystem	4.5	4.0
Value	4.5	3.0
Reliability	3.5	4.0
Compatibility	3.5	2.5

Which one, and why

This is a value flagship next to a halo product, and the price gap says it: the SC3 Ultimate is 35 Nm of professional-grade hardware on Simucube's newest IPM motor, topping our fidelity and build axes, but it costs three times the R25 Ultra. The Moza answers with 25 Nm, its own new-generation motor and a higher overall rubric score thanks to value - it is the base that made Moza a real refinement contender rather than just a cheap one.

So unless the requirement is truly professional, the R25 Ultra is the base to buy - it delivers flagship torque and most of the refinement for a third of the outlay. The SC3 Ultimate is the pick when you need 35 Nm, the newest architecture and the absolute top of build quality, and the budget is built around it. Both are excellent; they are simply aimed at very different buyers.

What the reviewers found

Verbatim from the independent reviews behind each score.

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

Simucube 3 Ultimate

“Both the Sport and the Pro are one of the best direct drive bases ever made, but also one of the most complicated ones to recommend. The hardware is unimpeachable. The price is the only obstacle.”

Richard Baxter

MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base

$899.00In Stock

Buy at advancedsimracing.com - $979.99In 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

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 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

Full MOZA R25 Ultra Wheel Base review →

Simucube 3 Ultimate

$3299.00In Stock

Buy at simucube.com - $2679.00In Stock
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Peak torque	35 Nm
Motor	IPM industrial servo
FFB type	Direct drive
Platforms	PC

Simucube 3 Ultimate - consensus rubric scores out of 5
Axis	Score
FFB Fidelity	5.0
Build Quality	5.0
Software	4.5
Ecosystem	4.0
Value	3.0
Reliability	4.0
Compatibility	2.5

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Moza R25 Ultra vs Simucube 3 Ultimate: common questions

Is the Simucube 3 Ultimate worth three times the R25 Ultra?

Only for professional use or a no-compromise build. The SC3 Ultimate offers 35 Nm and tops fidelity and build on the newest Simucube architecture, but the R25 Ultra delivers 25 Nm and most of the refinement for a third of the price - and scores higher overall on value.

Who should buy the SC3 Ultimate over the R25 Ultra?

Drivers who specifically need 35 Nm and the newest IPM motor with the ceiling of build quality, and for whom price is secondary. For almost everyone else the R25 Ultra covers flagship needs at a third of the cost.

Does the R25 Ultra feel far behind the SC3 Ultimate?

Not far, given the price gap. The SC3 Ultimate leads on outright fidelity, build and peak torque, but the R25 Ultra's new-generation motor closed most of the refinement gap Moza used to have. For the money, it is remarkably close.