Benz VCI C6 vs. Benz eCOM vs. VXDIAG Benz vs. SD Connect C4 Plus
Today, we'll talk about possible mb star diagnostic tool alternatives in the market:
- Benz VCI C6
- Benz C6 OEM
- Xentry Connect DoIP C5 (not SD C5 clone)
- Benz eCOM
- Alllscanner VXDIAG VCX Plus for Benz
- SD connect C4 PLUS DoIP
Here’s well discuss all the Mercedes diagnosis tools
- Benz VCI C6: with dongle, same look as the genuine C6
- Benz C6 OEM
- Xentry Connect DoIP C5: not the C5 clone of C4. Software free update by file. DoIP enabled.
- Benz eCOM: good at diagnosis and programming
- Alllscanner VXDIAG Benz: features DoIP compatibility
- SD connect C4 PLUS: works with original Xentry XDOS, DoIP enabled
CAN & CANNOT:
CAN do:
All supports WiFi connection.
All MB tools here can work for Mercedes diagnosis, coding and programming.
All are confirmed to work with Xentry, EPC, WIS, SD media, Star Finder, PL73
All can work on new Mercedes
CANNOT do:
Benz VCI C6, Benz C6 OEM, Benz eCOM cannot work with Vediamo and DTS
Benz VCI C6, Benz C6 OEM, Benz ECOM cannot work on old Mercedes.
Detail table comparison
| Name | Benz VCI C6 | Benz C6 OEM | SD connect C5 DoIP | Benz ECOM | Alllscanner VXDIAG Benz | SD connect C4 PLUS |
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| SP322-B | SP322 | SP311 | SP335 | VX11-B | SP100-E | |
| Price | 569 usd
with sw in 500G HDD |
549 usd
without sw |
1049 usd | 1179 usd
with sw in 256G SSD |
369 usd
without sw |
429 usd
without sw |
| Feature | with dongle, same look as the genuine C6 | DoIP enabled | good at diagnosis an programming
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DoIP enabled | works with original Xentry XDOS, DoIP enabled | |
| Diagnosis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SCN coding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Xentry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DAS | NO | Yes | Yes | NO | Yes | Yes |
| HHT | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | Yes |
| EPC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WIS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SDmedia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Star Finder | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PL73 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DTS Monaco | NO | NO | NO | NO | Yes | Yes |
| Vediamo | Yes | NO | Unknown
(Test it yourself) |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Mercedes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes
DoIP enabled! |
Yes
DoIP enabled! |
Yes
DoIP enabled! |
| Old Mercedes | NO | Yes, work with some old Mercedes by DAS | Yes, work with some old Mercedes by DAS | NO | Yes | Yes |