What is the difference between new Topdon Rlink Lite and VXDIAG VCX SE multiple brands diagnostic tool?
Check the table comparison below:
| 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 |
| Connection | USB (connect via PC) Ethernet / WIFI (remote diagnosis connection) |
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:
Similarities:
1. Both Topdon Rlink Lite and VXDIAG are compatible with BMW, Benz, Honda, Toyota, JLR, Nissan, VAG, GM, Volvo, Subaru and Porsche (piwis3) software.
2. Both devices use their own drivers.
3. Both devices allow adding more software license to the unit.
4. Both devices can be used as J2534 passthru adapter for OEM online programming (with subscription)
5. Both devices support remote diagnosis.
Differences:
1. Rlink Lite currently does not support Ford, Mazda, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen and Porsche PIWIS2 software, VXDIAG VCX SE does.
2. Rlink Lite supports built-in CAN FD protocol, VXDIAG VCX SE does not. Need VCX FD series.
3. Topdon Rlink comes with LCD screen, VCX SE does not.
4. Topdon Rlink supports Chrysler, Wuling, Roewe MG software, vxdiag does not.
5. Rlink Lite will connect laptop via USB only when diagnose vehicles, VXDIAG connects via USB, WiFi, WLAN and Donet.
