Both VXDIAG VCX SE and Topdon Rlink Lite support multiple car diagnostic software. What is the difference between these two?
Here is a table comparison between Topdon and VXDIAG:
| Item | Topdon Rlink Lite
|
VXDIAG VCX SE
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| Manufacturer | Topdon | VXDIAG |
| Driver | DMS | VX Manager |
| Display | 5 inch LCD | No |
| Registration | Yes | No |
| DoIP protocol | Yes | Yes |
| CAN FD protocol | Yes | No (need VCX FD) |
| Connection | USB / Ethernet / WIFI | USB Type C, WiFi, WLAN, DoNET |
| System | Android 11 | – |
| Remote diagnosis | Yes | DoNET |
| BMW software | Yes | Yes |
| VAG Software | Yes | Yes |
| Benz software | Yes | Yes |
| Porsche software | Yes, only piwis3 | Yes, both piwis 2 and piwis 3 |
| Land rover software | Yes | Yes |
| Volvo software | Yes | Yes |
| GM software | Yes | Yes |
| Toyota software | Yes | Yes |
| Honda software | Yes | Yes |
| Subaru software | Yes | Yes |
| Nissan software | Yes | Yes |
| Chrysler software | Yes | |
| Ford Mazda software | Coming soon | Yes |
| BAOJUN software | Yes | |
| Roewe MG | Yes | |
| SGMW | Yes | |
| PSA Peugeot Citroen software | Yes | |
| Renault software | Yes | |
| J2534 Passthru for OEM programming | Yes | Yes |
| Update | Update by HDD/SSD | BMW Benz Porsche JLR Pathfinder update by HDD/SSD, other software update by link |
In sum:
- Both Topdon and VXDIAG use 3rd party driver.
- Both Topdon and VXDIAG VCX SE are compatible with BMW, Benz, Honda, Toyota, JLR, Nissan, VAG, GM, Volvo, Subaru and Porsche (piwis3) software. Rlink Lite currently does not support Ford, Mazda, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen and Porsche PIWIS2 software, VXDIAG VCX SE does. Topdon supports CAN FD protocols, VXDIAG you need VCX FD series. Topdon Rlink supports Chrysler, Wuling, Roewe MG software, vxdiag does not.
- Both devices support remote diagnosis.
- Both devices can be used as J2534 passthru interface for OEM programming.
- VXDIAG allows to add more car brand license to the unit.
- VXDIAG also supports WLAN and DoNET connection.