This is a classic upgrade question: stick with a proven gear-driven wheel, or jump to direct drive. We compare the Moza R5 Bundle (R5 direct drive base, ES wheel and SR-P Lite pedals) with the Logitech G29 Driving Force (dual-motor wheel with a three-pedal set) on force feedback hardware, pedals, platform support, upgrade options and the wheel itself.
R5 direct drive base (5.5 Nm peak), ES 280 mm wheel, SR-P Lite two-pedal set, desk clamp. Windows PC.
Dual-motor gear-driven wheel with built-in clamps, three-pedal set. PlayStation 5, 4, 3 and PC.
As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read more.
The Moza R5 Bundle earns the higher specification-based score by a comfortable margin, mainly because its direct drive base delivers more than twice the rated torque of the G29 without a gear train in between. It also leaves you far more room to grow. The one big catch: the R5 works on Windows PC only. If you race on PlayStation, the G29 is the only one of these two that will work for you.
Direct drive with 5.5 Nm peak torque against the G29's 2.3 Nm dual-motor gear system, plus 2700° of rotation and a quick release that opens up the whole MOZA wheel range.
It works on PlayStation 5, 4 and 3 as well as PC, and it ships with a clutch pedal in the box, so you get a full three-pedal set from day one.
| Decision area | Moza R5 Bundle | Logitech G29 | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force feedback hardware (40%) | Direct drive, 5.5 Nm peak, 2700° | Dual-motor helical gears, 2.3 Nm, 900° | Moza R5 |
| Pedals (20%) | Two pedals, Hall sensors, clutch sold separately | Three pedals including clutch, potentiometer sensors | Moza R5 (slight) |
| Platform support (15%) | Windows PC only | PlayStation 5, 4, 3 and PC | Logitech G29 |
| Ecosystem and upgrades (15%) | Quick release, all MOZA wheels and accessories | Fixed rim, optional Driving Force Shifter | Moza R5 |
| Included wheel (10%) | Leather rim, paddles, dial, 10 LEDs | Leather rim, steel paddles, 24-point dial, RPM LEDs | Tie |
Three things decide this one, and two of them point the same way.
So for a PC racer, the Moza wins where it matters most. For a PlayStation racer, none of that helps, because the R5 simply will not connect.
This is what you feel through your hands every second, so it gets the biggest share of the score.
Category score: Moza R5 86.3, Logitech G29 54.1. Category edge: Moza R5
| Specification | Moza R5 | Logitech G29 | Practical meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive system | Direct drive servo motor | Dual motors with helical gears and anti-backlash | Direct drive connects the motor straight to the wheel shaft, so there are no gears to soften or add play to the feedback. Logitech's helical gears are designed to keep things quiet and smooth, but a gear train still sits between motor and wheel. |
| Rated torque | 5.5 Nm (peak) | 2.3 Nm (Logitech does not say peak or continuous) | More torque gives stronger, more detailed forces and more headroom before effects run out. The R5 is rated at more than twice the G29's figure. |
| Maximum rotation | 2700° | 900° | 900° covers most road and race cars. The extra range on the R5 matters mostly for trucks, buses and some drift setups. |
| Position sensor | 15-bit encoder | Hall-effect sensor (resolution not published) | Both use contactless sensing. Logitech does not publish a resolution figure, so this row is not scored. |
| USB refresh rate | 1000 Hz | Not published | Not comparable from the available specs, so not scored. |
| Heat management | Onboard temperature monitoring | Not stated on product pages | Descriptive only. |
This is the clearest difference in the whole comparison. Moving from a gear-driven wheel to direct drive is the step most sim racers point to as the big upgrade, and the R5's rated torque backs that up on paper. Just keep in mind Logitech's 2.3 Nm figure is not labelled as peak or continuous, so treat the exact ratio as a guide rather than a precise measurement.
Pedals, and the brake especially, shape how consistently you can drive, so they get the second biggest weight.
Category score: Moza R5 84.7, Logitech G29 79.0. Category edge: Moza R5 (slight)
| Specification | Moza SR-P Lite | Logitech G29 pedals | Practical meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedals included | Throttle and brake (clutch sold separately) | Throttle, brake and clutch | A clutch only matters if you drive with a manual shifter, but the G29 gives you one without extra purchases. |
| Sensor type | Hall sensors | Potentiometers | Hall sensors read position with magnets and do not rub, so they avoid the wear and noise that potentiometers can develop over time. |
| Brake design | Stock force not published (Brake Performance Kit sold separately) | Nonlinear brake pedal | Logitech's nonlinear brake aims to feel more like pressure-based braking. Neither brand publishes a brake force, so this row is not scored. |
| Adjustment | Spacing and height | Adjustable floor pedals (details not specified) | Moza documents more specific adjustment options. |
| Construction | High-strength steel | Stainless steel pedals | Both use metal where your feet go. Effectively tied. |
| Floor grip | Anti-slip pad | Rubber feet and retractable carpet grip | Both are built to stay put. Descriptive only. |
This one is close. The Moza's Hall sensors are a real long-term plus, while the G29 hits back with a clutch included. If you plan to use an H-pattern shifter, that third pedal is worth more to you than the score suggests.
A wheel is only useful if it works with the system you race on, so this area can matter more than anything else for some buyers.
Category score: Moza R5 40.0, Logitech G29 100.0. Category edge: Logitech G29
| Platform | Moza R5 Bundle | Logitech G29 | Practical meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Yes | Yes | Both work on PC. Tied. |
| PlayStation 5, 4 and 3 | No | Yes | The R5 bundle is specified for PC only. For PlayStation owners this is a deal breaker, not just a weaker score. |
| Xbox | No | No (Logitech sells the G920 for Xbox) | Neither product in this comparison supports Xbox. |
Because this comparison does not name a platform, we treat PlayStation support as a weighted advantage rather than a pass or fail test. If you race on PlayStation, though, read this table first: the G29 is your only choice of the two.
Your first wheel is often just the start, so it helps to know how far each one can grow with you.
Category score: Moza R5 90.0, Logitech G29 31.3. Category edge: Moza R5
| Specification | Moza R5 | Logitech G29 | Practical meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel swaps | Quick release, works with all MOZA steering wheels | Fixed rim, no quick release | With the R5 you can move to a formula, rally or round rim without replacing the base. |
| Accessory range | Shifters, handbrakes, load cell pedals, dashboards, pedal haptics | Driving Force Shifter (sold separately) | MOZA offers a much wider set of add-ons built to plug into its system. |
| Pedal upgrades | MOZA load cell pedals available | Not documented for the G29 | Not scored, since Logitech's upgrade path here is not clearly documented. |
This is the second big reason the Moza comes out ahead. The G29 is pretty much a finished product the day you buy it, while the R5 is a base you can keep building around.
The rim and its controls are what you touch every lap, though both wheels here cover the basics well.
Category score: Moza R5 95.3, Logitech G29 95.3 (on verified common features). Category edge: Tie
| Specification | Moza ES | Logitech G29 | Practical meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 280 mm (11 in) | Not published (wheel unit is 260 mm wide) | Descriptive only. |
| Buttons | 22 programmable buttons | D-pad, PlayStation buttons and +/- buttons (count not published) | Not scored, since Logitech does not publish a total. |
| Selection dial | Aluminium dial | 24-point selection dial | Both give you a dial for quick setting changes. Tied. |
| Shift lights | 10 LEDs with telemetry support | RPM shift indicator LEDs | Both show when to shift. Tied. |
| Paddles | Shift paddles | Stainless steel paddle shifters | Both have paddles for sequential shifting. Tied. |
| Rim material | Microfiber leather, aluminium frame | Hand-stitched leather | Both are leather-wrapped. Tied. |
On the features both brands document, these wheels come out even. The ES does list 22 programmable buttons, which is generous, but without a matching figure from Logitech we left button count out of the score.
| Detail | Moza R5 Bundle | Logitech G29 | Practical meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desk mounting | Separate table clamp included | Built-in clamps plus bolt points | Both go straight onto a desk. The G29's clamps are part of the wheel. |
| Software | MOZA Pit House and MOZA App | Logitech PC software | Moza documents deeper tuning, including pedal curves and driving presets. |
| Weight | Base about 3.45 kg | Wheel 2.25 kg, pedals 3.1 kg | Both are light enough for a normal desk with a solid clamp. |
We raised and lowered each major area's weight by 20% and recalculated. The Moza R5 stayed ahead in all 10 tests, so the result is solid across reasonable priorities.
Slide the weights to match what you care about and watch the scores update. This only changes how much each area counts. The specs and category scores underneath stay the same, and nothing you pick is saved or sent anywhere.
| Scoring factor | Weight |
|---|---|
| Force feedback hardware | 40% |
| Pedals | 20% |
| Platform support | 15% |
| Ecosystem and upgrades | 15% |
| Included wheel | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
These are baseline weights for a general racing wheel comparison. Each score comes from verified specs, weighted by how much they matter for real driving, with diminishing returns built in so that extra torque or rotation past a useful point does not run away with the result. Useful differences count, not the number of rows won. A few specs are not published for both products, such as the G29's sensor resolution and button count, and neither brand lists brake force, so we left those out for both and scored the remaining 83.5% of the model. The numbers are a decision aid, not a guarantee of how either wheel will feel. Read more here.
Torque ratings and drive types point to how strong and direct the feedback can be, but they cannot tell you exactly how each wheel feels in your hands, how noisy it is, or how well it suits the games you play. Spec sheets also cannot show how the brake pedal feels under your foot, how comfortable each rim is over a long session, or how the hardware holds up over the years. Hands-on reviews are a good companion to this comparison if those things matter most to you.