VNCI VCM3 vs OEM VCM3 vs VNCI J2534 vs VXDIAG Ford

What’s the difference between VNCI VCM3, OEM VCM3, VNCI MF J2534 and vxdiag Ford/Mazda scanners?

 

First of all, check a table comparison below:

Item VNCI VCM3

Vnci Vcm3 Scanner

Genuine VCM3

Vcm3

VNCI MF J2534

Vnci Mf J2534

VXDIAG Ford

Vxdiag Mazda Tcm Update 2

Compatible with OEM software driver Yes Yes No No
Plug and Play Yes Yes No No
Support CAN FD protocol Yes Yes No No
Support DoIP protocol Yes Yes No No
Connection USB, WiFi, LAN USB, WiFi USB, WiFi USB, WiFi (VCX SE also LAN)
Vehicle Coverage 1996-2024+ 1996-2024+ 1996-2023 2005-2023
Software Ford IDS

Mazda IDS

Ford IDS

Mazda IDS

Ford IDS

Mazda IDS

Ford IDS

Mazda IDS

Software update Update by link Update by link Update by link Update by link
Firmware update Yes, firmware update online Yes, firmware update online Yes, firmware update online Yes, firmware update online
New Ford pickup trucks Yes Yes No No
Ford EV cars Yes Yes No No
Compatible with different IDS version Yes Yes No Yes
Compatible with Forscan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Compatible with Ford FDRS FJDS Yes Yes Yes Yes
Compatible with Mazda MDARS Yes Yes Yes Yes

In sum:

Only original and VNCI VCM3 support 4 channel CAN BUS protocols.

VNCI VCM 3 supports CAN FD and DoIP protocols, other Ford VCI does not.

VNCI is compatible with original Ford and Mazda driver.

Only VNCI and original VCM3 support new Ford pickup and EV vehicles.

All above devices can be used as j2534 device for online programming.

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