Bluetooth/WIFI ELM327 OBD2 scanner and Vgate ELM327 scan tool, which one is better to choose for DIYers? Check comparison below:
Similarities:
1) Both designed with standard 16-pin diagnostic connectors.
2) Both ELM 327 and Vgate scanner share the same hardware version V1.5 and software version V21.
3) Both perform similar functions:
Engine RPM
Load
Coolant Temperature
Fuel Status
Vehicle speed
Intake Manifold pressure (MAF/MAP)
Timing Advance
Intake Air Temperature
Air Flow Rate
Absolute Throttle Position
Oxygen sensor voltage /short term fuel trim
Fuel Pressure
…
Differences:
Bluetooth/WIFI ELM327 code reader, any good?
Bluetooth ELM327 OBD2 code reader for Android
ELM327 WIFI Interface
ELM327 code scanner support protocols:
All OBDII protocols
ISO 9141
ISO 11898(aka. CAN)
ISO 14230(aka. KWP2000)
ISO 15765(aka. CAN)
Compatible vehicles:
Benz 2001/02/03 W203 C200K (ISO)
BMW X5 2002 (ISO) Chevrolet Aveo (ISO)
Citroen C3 2004 (ISO) Daihatsu YRV 2005 (ISO)
Daihatsu YRV Turbo 2006 (ISO)
Fiat Tipo 2002 (ISO)
Ford New Focus 2006(CAN)
Honda Accord 2006 JDM (ISO)
Honda Accord Euro R 2004 JDM (ISO)
Honda City GD8 (ISO)
Honda Civic ES 1.6A (ISO)
Honda Integra Type R DC5 JDM (ISO)
Honda Jazz 1.4M (ISO)
Hyundai Accent 2004 (ISO)
Hyundai Getz 1.3A 2004 (ISO)
Hyundai Getz 1.6M 2004 (ISO)
Hyundai Matrix 2004 (ISO)
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4A (ISO)
Hyundai Sonata GLS (ISO)
Hyundai Sonata 2005 (ISO)
Hyundai Tuscani FX (ISO)
Kia Carens 2005 (ISO)
Kia Magentis 2005 (ISO)
Kia Rio LS (ISO)
Kia Sorento SUV 2005 (ISO)
Lexus es300 Mazda 2 (CAN)
Mazda 5 (CAN)
Mazda 6 (CAN)
Mazda Premacy 2001 (ISO)
Mazda RX8 (CAN)
Mitsubishi Colt 2003 (ISO)
Mitsubishi Colt Plus 2005 (ISO)
Mitsubishi Eclipse(GST—–Turbo Car can be tested for the year 1995-2000; RS/GS—-1994-1996 GS all can do; Turbo Car for the year 1996-2000,only have speed and TPS, can clear the DTCS)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 2006 (ISO)
Mitsubishi Pajero 3.5 V6 2006 (ISO)
Nissan Sunny B14 (ISO)
Nissan Sunny VIP FB15 (ISO)
Nissan X-Trail 2.0L 2004 (ISO)
Nissan X-Trail 2.5L 2004 (ISO)
Peugeot 206 2001 –Only can show RPM
Peugeot 206 (ISO)
Peugeot 307 (ISO)
Peugeot 407 (ISO)
Renault Megane II 2005 (ISO)
Renault Kangoo 2006 (ISO)
Subaru Impreza 1.6TS 2002 (ISO)
Subaru Impreza WRX 2005 (ISO)
Toyota Camry 2.0A 2004 (ISO)
Toyota Camry 2.4A 2005 (ISO)
Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6A 2005 (ISO)
Toyota Corolla GLXi G8 1999 (ISO)
Toyota Corolla G9 2002 (ISO)
Toyota Vios 2004 (ISO)
Vgate ELM327 scanner, any good?
1) Vgate scan has less vehicle limitation, but ELM327 Bluetooth/WIFI works limited car models.
2) Vgate supports some EOBD car makes, while ELM327 mainly deal with OBDII vehicles.
3) Vgate multiscan performs faster and more reliable
Bluetooth Vgate scan for Andriod/PC
WIFI Vgate scan OBD multi-scan for iOS system
Vgate Multi-scan
Support OBDII/EOBD2 protocols:
ISO 15765-4 (CAN-B 125Kbps, started since 2003 in USA)
ISO 15765-4 (CAN-C 500Kbs, 11bit ID, 29bit ID, started since 2003 in USA)
ISO 14230-4 (KWP2000)
ISO 9141-2 (5 baud init. 10.4 kbaud, replaced by 14230-4 gradually, stopped in USA in 2008)
SAE J1850 VPW (10.4 kbaud, replaced by 14230-4 gradually, stopped in USA in 2008)
SAE J1850 PWM (41.6 kbaud, replaced by 14230-4 gradually, stopped in USA in 2008)
SAE J1939 the Data link connector standard
PC windows (supports RS232/USB/bluetooth):
Auto Enginuity ScanTool 6.02 for PC in English/German/Hungarian/Spanish
Dashcommand by Palm Performance, Win 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7, support touch pad.
Digimoto 5.01.22
Easy OBDII 3.0.0
EVOSCAN for Mitsubishi 1994~2009, Mitsubishi EVOX 2008~2010, Subaru SSMII 1997~2007
FiatECUScan for Alfa/Fiat/Lancia, Win XP/Vista/7
GM mode 22 scan tool by Terry
moDiag Professional in English/German/Hungarian/Romanian, Win 2000/XP/Vista/7
MultiECUScan
OBD 2007 PID reader for PC and pocket PC by GLM Software
OBD Logger Windows & Unix by Jonathan Senkerik
OBDScan for GM Ford Chrysler Mazda. Win 2000/XP/Vista/7
OBD-II ScanMaster 3.52 in English/German/Russian by Wladimir Gurskij
OBD-II ScanMaster Pro
OBD2 Scantool by Ivan Andrewjeski
OBDII for ELM322 by David Huffman
OBDWiz
PCMSCAN for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP/Vista/Win7
ProScan for Win 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista, NT4.0 SP6A.
pyOBD by Donour Sizemore for MacOSX and Linux
RDDTC Simple Trouble Code Reader by Pete Calinski
Real Scan by Brent Harris, Simple Read & Reset software for older PC.
ScanTest by Ivan Ganev aka a-ser for Pocket PC
ScanMaster-ELM 2.1, Win 98/ME/2000/XP/7, USB/Bluetooth/WLAN, OPEL 1996~2004, Alfa Romeo 1998~2001, Fiat Bravo 1998~2002
ScanXL ELM (1996~2008 Ford, Lincolin, Mercury)
ScanXL PRO, Win 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP/Vista/7
TouchScan for Win2000SP4, XP SP2, Vista 32/64, 7 32/64, serial/USB/Bluetooth/WiFi/touch screen, EOBD/JOBD, ?90?PID, Nissan
Vauxcheck by Gendan, Vauxhall/Opel 1997~2008 petrol/diesel (2004~2008 CAN bus), Renault Vivaro/Movano, Vectra C diesel 2002~2003
VitalScan 1.3 for Win, Win Mobile, Palm, Win smartphone
WGIobdII
WOBD by WDT
Palm/Pocket PC (Supports RS232/USB/Bluetooth):
AutoEnginuity for Win PPC 2002/2003 v4.2, mobile 2003SE/2005 v4.4
AutoEnginuity for Palm 3.5+
EVOScanPPC for Mitsubishi 1994~2009 /Subaru,Win CE 4.2/5.0/6.0, Pocket PC 2002/2003, Win Mobile 5/6/7
OBD Gauge for PalmOS & Pocket PC by Dana Peters
ScanMaster-PPC for Pocket PC, Win Mobile
Nokia Symbian : (supports bluetooth)
AutoMobile (Blackberry, LG, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson)
OBDScope (free trial and paid EUR9.95)
Nokia N800 & N810 internet tablet (supports bluetooth)
Carman
Android: (supports bluetooth)
alOBD scanner
DashCommand 2.9.1 by Palmer Performance
Torque by Ian Hawkins, Android 1.5/1.6/2.0/2.1
VoyagerDash by GTOSoft