Top Tools to Read VAG Simos 19.3, Simos 19.6 and Simos 19.7 ECUs

1). AutoTuner

Autotuner is now able to perform the following operations:

• OBD Virtual Read
• OBD Write

On the following ECU:

• Continental Simos19.3

Vehicles concerned:

• Audi 45 TFSI (2.0)
• Cupra 2.0 TSI EU6d
• Porsche 2.0T OPF
• Seat 2.0 TSI FR
• Skoda 2.0 TSI RS
• Volkswagen 2.0 TSI EU6
• Volkswagen 2.0 TSI R EU6d

OBD virtual read/write on Continental Simos19.6 ECUs!
Related vehicles:
Audi S3 2.0 TFSI
Audi TT 2.0 TFSI
Audi TT S 2.0 TFSI
Cupra Formentor 2.0 TFSI
Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 TFSI
Skoda Kodiaq RS 2.0 TFSI
Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI
Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI Clubsport
Volkswagen Golf VIII R
Available features:
OBD virtual read/write (1 minute)
DSG DQ381 OBD virtual read/write
CVN fix
Flash counter lock
Datalogging
DTC read/erase

AutoTuner also supports Simos 19.7 protocol.

OBD virtual/read write solution for Simos19.7 will be also included in the Early Access.
Related vehicles:
Audi A4 40 TFSI (2.0) MHEV & 45 TFSI (2.0) MHEV
Audi A5 40 TFSI (2.0) MHEV & 45 TFSI (2.0) MHEV
Audi A6 40 TFSI (2.0) MHEV & 45 TFSI (2.0) MHEV
Audi A7 40 TFSI (2.0) MHEV & 45 TFSI (2.0) MHEV
Audi Q5 40 TFSI (2.0) MHEV & 45 TFSI (2.0) MHEV

2). Magic MotoSport Flex 

Operation mode:

Fast OBD (virtual reading) connection, you won’t need to remove and open the ECU to access data in the map area.

• Add VAG Continental Simos19.3 Virtual Read/Write/Checksum Calculation Maps

Writing Time: ~ 2 minutes

Some of the supported vehicles:

• Audi Q3 2.0L TFSI 245PS
• Audi TT 2.0L TFSI 245PS
• Seat Ateca 2.0L TSI 300PS
• Skoda Superb 2.0L TSI 280 PS
• VW Golf 8 GTI 2.0L TSI R 333PS
• VW T-Roc 2.0L TSI R 300 PS

OBD connection and Datalogger for Simos 19.6 on Flex
Here are some of the supported vehicles:
Audi S3 8Y 2.0 TSI 310 PS
Cupra Formentor 2.0 TSI 245 PS
Cupra Formentor 2.0 TSI 310 PS
Cupra Leon 2.0 TSI 300 PS
Seat Leon 2.0 TSI 245 PS
Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI 245 PS
VW Golf 8 GTI 2.0 TSI 245 PS
VW Golf 8 Clubsport 2.0 TSI 300 PS
VW Golf 8 R 2.0 TSI 320 PS

Flex will also read and write Simos 19.7 ECU.

New OBD protocol for Continental Simos 19.7 ECUs
Version 6.51.0.0 of Flex out now
Some of the supported vehicles:
Audi A4 2.0L MHEV TFSI 204PS
Audi A5 2.0L MHEV TFSI 265PS
Audi A6 2.0L MHEV TFSI 204PS
Audi A7 2.0L MHEV TFSI 265PS
Audi Q3 2.0L MHEV TFSI 230PS
Audi Q5 2.0L MHEV TFSI 204PS

3). Alientech KESS3

KESS3 now adds VAG Continental Simos 19.3 and Simos 19.6 ECU in September 2025.

Supports vehicle from 2021 to 2025.

Simos 19.7 ECU is not yet available.

4). IXI Personal Flasher