Fanatec Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce vs Simagic Alpha Mini Wheel Base

Both are wheelbases. Here is every published spec side by side, with the source for each figure at the bottom of the page.

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The difference in one line

The Alpha Mini Wheel Base costs $200.99 less than the Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce.

Specs side by side

Fanatec Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForceSimagic Alpha Mini Wheel Base
Price$599.99$399
Torque8 Nm peakNot published
Drive systemdirect-driveNot published
Quick releaseQR2Not published
MountingT-nut rail system on sides and bottom for easily adjustable hard-mountingNot published
Input voltageNot publishedNot published
PlatformsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNot published

Fanatec Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce: pros, cons, and who it suits

Pros

  • Works on PC, which the Alpha Mini Wheel Base does not list support for.
  • Works on PlayStation 5, which the Alpha Mini Wheel Base does not list support for.
  • Works on Xbox Series X|S, which the Alpha Mini Wheel Base does not list support for.
  • Quick release is documented: QR2.

Cons

  • Costs $200.99 more than the Alpha Mini Wheel Base.

Who it suits

Mid force. 8 Nm is where most drivers settle, and it is enough to feel the front axle load without needing a heavy rig, in the $300 to $600 band.

Simagic Alpha Mini Wheel Base: pros, cons, and who it suits

Pros

  • Costs $200.99 less than the Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce.

Cons

  • No published PC support, where the Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce lists it.
  • No published PlayStation 5 support, where the Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce lists it.
  • No published Xbox Series X|S support, where the Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce lists it.

Who it suits

Sits in the $300 to $600 band at $399.

Which should you choose?

On budget alone, the Alpha Mini Wheel Base is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $599.99 for the Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce.

If you are on PC, only the Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce publishes support for it.

If you are on PlayStation 5, only the Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce publishes support for it.

If you are on Xbox Series X|S, only the Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce publishes support for it.

Where to buy

Fanatec

Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce

$599.99

Check price at Fanatec
vs
Simagic

Alpha Mini Wheel Base

$399

Check price at Simagic

Full Gran Turismo® DD PRO Wheel Base (8 Nm) FullForce specs · Full Alpha Mini Wheel Base specs

Sources

Every spec on this page was read from the manufacturer's own published documentation.