head to head
vs
Dirt RallyvsProject CARS 2
Dirt Rally leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Project CARS 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Dirt RallyProject CARS 2
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 9
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 2
Project CARS 2 leans harder on reads: Multiplayer racing involves moderate opponent anticipation
Variance2 vs 3
Project CARS 2 leans harder on variance: Dynamic weather and road conditions introduce real unknowns
Optimization6 vs 7
Project CARS 2 leans harder on optimization: Setup depth and wet-weather strategy are fully solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.