Fanatec CSL DD (5 Nm) FullForce vs Thrustmaster T248 (XBOX / PC)

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 CSL DD (5 Nm) FullForce costs $30 less than the T248 (XBOX / PC).

Specs side by side

Fanatec CSL DD (5 Nm) FullForceThrustmaster T248 (XBOX / PC)
Price$369.99$399.99
Torque5 Nm peakNot published
Drive systemdirect-drivebelt
Quick releaseQR2Not published
MountingT-nut rail system on sides and bottom for easily adjustable hard-mountingNot published
Input voltageNot publishedNot published
PlatformsPCXbox Series X|SPCXbox Series X|S

Fanatec CSL DD (5 Nm) FullForce: pros, cons, and who it suits

Pros

  • Costs $30 less than the T248 (XBOX / PC).
  • Quick release is documented: QR2.

Cons

Nothing in the published specs counts against it here.

Who it suits

Entry force. At 5 Nm this suits a desk clamp and a first direct-drive or gear-driven setup, in the $300 to $600 band.

Thrustmaster T248 (XBOX / PC): pros, cons, and who it suits

Pros

Nothing in the published specs favours it over the CSL DD (5 Nm) FullForce.

Cons

  • Costs $30 more than the CSL DD (5 Nm) FullForce.

Who it suits

Sits in the $300 to $600 band at $399.99.

Which should you choose?

On budget alone, the CSL DD (5 Nm) FullForce is the cheaper of the two at $369.99, against $399.99 for the T248 (XBOX / PC).

Where to buy

Fanatec

CSL DD (5 Nm) FullForce

$369.99

Check price at Fanatec
vs
Thrustmaster

T248 (XBOX / PC)

$399.99

Check price at Thrustmaster

Full CSL DD (5 Nm) FullForce specs · Full T248 (XBOX / PC) specs

Sources

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