VXDIAG VCX Series Products Comparison

Pre-purchase Notice

The VXDIAG device comes with built-in authorization. With a one-time purchase, you enjoy lifetime authorization and firmware updates at no additional cost.

Device usage steps:

1. After purchase, download the diagnostic software for the corresponding vehicle model.
2. Connect the device to the vehicle, and once the software is downloaded, proceed to download VX Manager.
3. In VX Manager, download the corresponding vehicle driver.
4. After that, open the diagnostic software and start the diagnostic process.

Please note that for special functions such as programming and coding, an online subscription account for the corresponding diagnostic software is required. You will need to obtain this account from the software's official website, as VXDIAG does not charge any additional subscription fees.

VXDIAG VCX Series Products Comparison

VXDIAG diagnostic tools can be categorized into several series, including VCX-SE, VCX-NANO, VCX-PLUS, and VCX FD. Each series is designed to cater to different user needs and vehicle types, offering a range of features and performance levels to meet various diagnostic requirements.

I. Which VCX product is right for you? - The comprehensive comparison of four series

II. Detailed Hardware Comparison of VXDIAG Products

Feature	VCX FD	VCX PLUS	VCX SE	VCX NANO
Main Unit
Top/Bottom View
Cables/Connectors
Processor	Dual processor 580MHz + 180MHz	Dual processor 580MHz + 180MHz	Dual processor 580MHz + 180MHz	180MHz
DoIP Protocol	Option 1/2	Option 1/2	Optional 1	No
CAN FD protocol	Yes	No	No	No
WLAN	802.11n 150Mbps	802.11n 150Mbps	802.11n 150Mbps	802.11n 75Mbps
USB Connector	USB Type-C	USB 3.0 Type-B	USB Type-C	USB Micro
WLAN Connector (PC)	USB Type-C to RJ45 Converter	RJ45 LAN 10/100M	USB Type-C to RJ45 Converter	No
Wireless Connector (PC)	WLAN 802.11 b/g/n	WLAN 802.11 b/g/n	WLAN 802.11 b/g/n	WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Diagnostic Connector	OBD-II	DB-26 to OBD-II	OBD-II	OBD-II
Remote Diagnosis (DoNET)	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Size	L x W x H = 138 x 46 x 21 (mm)	L x W x H = 175 x 110 x 45 (mm)	L x W x H = 140 x 50 x 25 (mm)	L x W x H =140 x 50 x 25 (mm)
Weight	Net weight 0.3KG, Gross weight 0.8KG	Net weight 0.6KG, Gross weight 2.3KG	Net weight 0.3KG, Gross weight 0.8KG	Net weight 0.3KG, Gross weight 0.8KG
Case	Reinforced plastic shell	Aluminum metal + reinforced plastic shell	Reinforced plastic shell	Plastic shell
LED	4 LEDs (Power, WLAN, Communication, and Vehicle)	4 LEDs (Power, WLAN, Communication, and Vehicle)	4 LEDs (Power, WLAN, Communication, and Vehicle)	2 LEDs (Red: Device Status, Blue: Communication Status)
Car Brands	16 brands (Benz, BMW, VAG, JLR, Volvo, GM, Ford, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, Honda, Renault, PSA, Porsche, Nissan)	16 brands (Benz, BMW, VAG, JLR, Volvo, GM, Ford, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, Honda, Renault, PSA, Porsche, Nissan)	16 brands (Benz, BMW, VAG, JLR, Volvo, GM, Ford, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, Honda, Renault, PSA, Porsche, Nissan)	Single brand (GM, Ford Mazda, JLR, Volvo, VAG, Toyota, Renault, Nissan)
Vehicle Protocol	ISO-15765 CAN / CANFD, VAG TP16 CAN, ISO-13400 DoIP, Option1/2, VAG KW81 (SAE J2818), ISO-9141 K-Line, ISO-14230 K-Line, SAE-J1850-VPW (GM Class2), SAE-J1850-PWM (FORD SCP), ISO-17987 LIN BUS, SAE-J1567 CCD BUS (Chrysler), ISO-15765 CAN, SAE-J2740 GM ALDL, SAE-J2809 HONDA DIAG-H, NISSAN DDL UART with CLOCK, ISO-11898-2 DWCAN, ISO-11898-3 DWFTCAN, FORD UBP, SAE-J2411 SWCAN (GMLAN), VAG TP20 CAN (SAE-J2819), VAG KW81 (SAE J2818), BENZ KWFB, BENZ MB-ISO	ISO-13400 DoIP, ISO-9141 K-Line, ISO-14230 K-Line, ISO-17987 LIN BUS, ISO-15765 CAN, SAE-J1850-VPW (GM Class2), SAE-J1850-PWM (FORD SCP), ISO-11898-2 DWCAN, ISO-11898-3 DWFTCAN, SAE-J2411 SWCAN (GMLAN), VAG TP16 CAN, VAG TP20 CAN (SAE-J2819), VAG KW81 (SAE J2818), SAE-J2610 SCI (Chrysler), SAE-J1567 CCD BUS (Chrysler), SAE-J2740 GM ALDL, SAE-J2809 HONDA DIAG-H, NISSAN DDL UART with CLOCK, BMW DS2, FORD UBP, BENZ KWFB, BENZ MB-ISO	ISO-13400 DoIP, VAG TP16 CAN, VAG KW81 (SAE J2818), ISO-9141 K-Line, ISO-14230 K-Line, ISO-17987 LIN BUS, ISO-15765 CAN, SAE-J2610 SCI (Chrysler), SAE-J1850-VPW (GM Class2), SAE-J1850-PWM (FORD SCP), SAE-J1567 CCD BUS (Chrysler), SAE-J2740 GM ALDL, SAE-J2809 HONDA DIAG-H, ISO-11898-2 DWCAN, ISO-11898-3 DWFTCAN, BMW DS2, FORD UBP, BENZ KWFB, BENZ MB-ISO	ISO-9141 K-Line, ISO-14230 K-Line, ISO-15765 CAN, SAE-J1850-VPW (GM Class2), SAE-J1850-PWM (FORD SCP), SAE-J2411 SWCAN (GMLAN), VAG TP16 CAN, SAE-J2809 HONDA DIAG-H, ISO-11898-2 DWCAN, DWFTCAN, FORD UBP, BMW DS2, BENZ KWFB, BENZ MB-ISO

III. Comparison of Supported Vehicle Models for VXDIAG Products

IV. VXDIAG Diagnostic Software & Supported Vehicles

1. Mercedes, Smart, Maybach

   • Software: DAS / XENTRY/DTS (Enables diagnostics & online SCN coding)
   • Years Supported: January 2005 - 2024
   • Available Languages: Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Croatian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese

2. BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce

   • Software: ISTAD / ISTAP / Engineering Software (Supports diagnostics, coding, programming, key programming)
   • Years Supported: January 2004 - 2023
   • Available Languages:
     • ISTAD: English
     • ISTAP: English, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

3. Toyota, Lexus, Scion

   • Software: TIS Techstream (Provides diagnostics, coding, programming, key programming)
   • Years Supported: 2000 - 2024 (excluding K-line)
   • Available Languages: English, Japanese

4. Honda, Acura

   • Software: HDS (Supports diagnostics, coding, programming, key programming)
   • Years Supported: 2005 - 2024
   • Available Languages: English, Italian, Japanese, French, Spanish, Thai, Greek, Polish, German, Russian, Vietnamese, Norwegian, Hungarian, Turkish

5. Volvo

   • Functionality: Supports diagnostics and programming
   • Years Supported: 2000 - 2014
   • Available Languages:
     • 2014D Version: English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Chinese

6. Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Lamborghini, Bentley

   • Software: ODIS (Offboard Diagnostic Information System Service) (Supports diagnostics, coding, programming, key programming)
   • Years Supported: 2001 - 2024
   • Available Languages: English, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Croatian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Romanian, Chinese

7. Jaguar, Land Rover

   • Software: SDD / Pathfinder (Supports diagnostics, coding, programming, key programming)
   • Years Supported: SDD: 2007 - 2016, Pathfinder: 2017 onwards
   • Available Languages:
     • JLR SDD: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese
     • JLR DoIP Pathfinder: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese

8. Ford, Lincoln, Mazda

   • Software: IDS (Provides diagnostics, coding, programming, key programming)
   • Years Supported: 2005 - 2022
   • Available Languages: Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

9. GM, Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Opel, Saab

   • Software: GDS2 / Tech2Win (Supports diagnostics, coding, programming, key programming)
   • Years Supported: 2000 - 2024 (Note: Tech2Win does not support Opel/Saab)
   • Available Languages:
     • GM GDS2: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese
     • GM Tech2win: English

10. Subaru

    • Software: SSM3 Select Monitor III, SSM4
    • Years Supported: 2005 - 2024
    • Available Languages:
      • SSM3: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian
      • SSM4: English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Polish

11. Renault

    • Software: Renault Clip
    • Years Supported: 2005 - 2024 (excluding K-line models)
    • Available Languages: English, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Romanian

12. Nissan and Infiniti

    • Software: C3P(CONSULT-3) 
    • Years Supported: 2006 to 2024 

Here's a NOTE:

1. The VXDIAG VCX NANO is limited to supporting software for a single car brand.

2. The VCX FD series is the only one that includes support for the CAN FD protocol; other series do not offer this feature.

3. VCX FD, VCX PLUS, VCX SE models are compatible with multi-brand software. To confirm whether your desired software can be added to your device, please contact our customer service and provide your device's serial number.

4. Both firmware and licenses are eligible for free lifetime updates.