head to head
vs
Dirt RallyvsGran Turismo 7
Dirt Rally leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Gran Turismo 7 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Dirt RallyGran Turismo 7
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 8
Dirt Rally leans harder on execution: Unforgiving car control on loose surfaces is the entire test
Reads0 vs 1
Gran Turismo 7 leans harder on reads: AI is scripted; online drivers offer minor adaptation.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 8
Gran Turismo 7 leans harder on optimization: Car setup, tuning, and pit strategy heavily decisive.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.