8.07.2019

Original MB SD connect C4 alternative?

MB Star diagnostic SD Connect C4 (Item No. SP100-D) is a decent Mercedes diagnostic and programming tool. But now, it’s gonna stop production.
Today, we’ll talk about possible alternatives in the market:

  • Benz VCI C6
  • Benz C6 OEM
  • Xentry Connect DoIP C5 (not SD C5 clone)
  • Benz eCOM
  • Alllscanner VXDIAG VCX Plus for Benz
  • SD connect C4 PLUS DoIP
different-benz-scanners
Here’s well discuss all the Mercedes diagnosis tools

  1. Benz VCI C6: with dongle, same look as the genuine C6
  2. Benz C6 OEM
  3. Xentry Connect DoIP C5: not the C5 clone of C4. Software free update by file. DoIP enabled.
  4. Benz eCOM: good at diagnosis and programming
  5. Alllscanner VXDIAG Benz: features DoIP compatibility
  6. SD connect C4 PLUS: works with original Xentry XDOS, DoIP enabled

CAN & CANNOT:

CAN do:
All supports WiFi connection.
All MB tools here can work for Mercedes diagnosis, coding and programming.
All are confirmed to work with Xentry, EPC, WIS, SD media, Star Finder, PL73
All can work on new Mercedes

CANNOT do:
Benz VCI C6, Benz C6 OEM, Benz eCOM cannot work with Vediamo and DTS
Benz VCI C6, Benz C6 OEM, Benz ECOM cannot work on old Mercedes.

Detail table comparison
NameBenz VCI C6Benz C6 OEMxentry connect c5 doipBenz ECOMAlllscanner VXDIAG  Benz C6SD connect C4 Plus DoIP

 SP332-BSP332SP311SP335VX11-BSP100-E
Price569 usd
with sw in 500G HDD
549 usd
without sw
1049 usd1179 usd
with sw in 256G SSD
369 usd
without sw
429 usd
without sw
Featurewith dongle, same look as the genuine C6DoIP enabled


good at diagnosis an programming

DoIP enabledworks with original Xentry XDOS, DoIP enabled
Software compatibilityFactory HDD/SSD onlyFactory HDD/SSD onlyFactory HDD/SSD onlyFactory HDD/SSD onlyFactory HDD/SSD onlyFactory HDD/SSD,
original software
UpdateBy HDD/SSDBy HDD/SSDFree update by fileBy HDD/SSDBy HDD/SSDBy HDD/SSD
DiagnosisYesYesYesYesYesYes
SCN codingYesYesYesYesYesYes
ProgrammingYesYesYesYesYesYes
Xentry/DASYesYesYesYesYesYes
EPCYesYesYesYesYesYes
WISYesYesYesYesYesYes
SDmediaYesYesYesYesYesYes
Star FinderYesYesYesYesYesYes
PL73YesYesYesYesYesYes
DTS MonacoNONONONOYesYes
VediamoNONOYesNOYesYes
New MercedesYesYesYes
DoIP enabled!
Yes
DoIP enabled!
Yes
DoIP enabled!
Yes
DoIP enabled!
Old MercedesNONONONOYesYes

The best alternative is…
SDconnect C4 PLUS, released in the year 2019
mb-sd-c4-doip-plus
The old SDconnect C4 and new C4 PLUS share the same look.
But the C4 PLUS with PCB updated, can communicate with vehicles with DOIP like the newest hybrid W222, W205.
Look here:
mb-sd-c4-doip-pcb
This is the new components added on C4 PLUS on PCB.

2019 SD connect C4+ PCB:
mb-sd-c4-sp100-e-pcb-1

mb-sd-c4-sp100-e-pcb-2

mb-sd-c4-sp100-e-pcb-3

mb-sd-c4-sp100-e-pcb-4
source:
2018 SD connect C4 PCB:
mb-sd-c4-sp100-d-pcb-1

mb-sd-c4-sp100-d-pcb-2

mb-sd-c4-sp100-d-pcb-3

mb-sd-c4-sp100-d-pcb-4

mb-sd-c4-sp100-d-pcb-5
source:


2019 doip mb sd C4 PLUS features:

It’s 1:1 clone of the original
Able to work for DoIP
Compatible with original Benz dealer software
It’s the only C4 that supports ethernet communication (DoIP)
Have tested no issues on new mercedes with doip
You don’t have to install batteries for firmware update
No need worry about firmware damage in the update process
The wireless connection is stable
MB SD Connect C4 is connected automatically to WLAN for diagnostic tests
Also, remote help is available
The C4 machine has good quality
It’s waterproof, shockproof and tamper proof

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