Foxwell GT80, Autel MaxiSys MS905 and Launch X431 diagnostic scanner software detail comparison are list below:
| Foxwell (GT80) | Autel (MaxiSys MS905) | Launch X431 (V/V+) | |
| Jaguar Land rover | V9.61 Cover JLR vehicle till 2016. Full OBD diagnostic & special functions pre-year 2016; missing parts of 2016 JLR special functions. Fast test, accurate data | V5.01 Cover JLR vehicle till 2016 Support basic diagnostic and Special function till 2016 | V33.13 Support part of JLR vehicle till 2017. Basic diagnostic and special functions till 2016 |
| Summary | Foxwell is similar to Autel, but less more special functions. Launch has newer vehicle coverage 2017. | ||
| Fiat, Afla romeo Lancia, Abarth | V9.41 Fiat: till 2016, basic diagnostic, missing special functions (air suspension) Afla, Lancia, Abarth missing 2015-2016 models | V6.51 Fiat: till 2017, basic diagnostic, some bug in special functions (incorrect live data etc) Afla, Lancia, Abarth missing 2015-2016 models | V34.69 Cover these models till 2016, basic diagnostic and comprehensive special functions, Missing some old models. |
| Summary | Foxwell miss year 2017 menu, missing some special functions, but menu is user-friendly than Autel from car to year. Launch missing some old models, Fiat Doblo(119),UNO Pickup, Alfa Romeo 33, Lancia Thema, Ypsilon(101) | ||
| Toyota Lexus Sicon | V7.11 Cover Toyota till 2016 Full diagnostic and special function | V4.60 Till 2017 Full diagnostic, but Does not have special function on 2017 models | V49.06 Till 2016, basic diagnostic, missing special functions on 2016 models |
| Summary | 1.Autel has special function & programming menu, Foxwell does not 2.Foxwell menu is clear and more user-friendly 3. Autel missing DTC read and clear function, Foxwell does 4.Launch will not prompt confirmation notice, it is faster but will lead to wrong option selection 5.Foxwell supports more special functions than Launch, adds newer Toyota key programming and steering angle sensor calibration etc | ||
| GM | V8.01 Cover vehicle till 2016 Basic diagnostic and special functions | V11.20 Cover vehicle till 2018 , -2017 Basic diagnostic and special functions Supports some 2018 models | V46.20 Cover vehicle till 2017 Basic diagnostic and special functions |
| Summary | 1.Foxwell missing 2017-2018 menu, others are the same 2.Foxwell will read configuration and vehicle information which is better than Launch | ||
| Opel Vauxhall | V8.20 Cover model till 2016 Basic diagnostic and special functions | V11.20 Cover model till 2018 ,2017 Basic diagnostic and special functions Supports some 2018 models | V46/20 Cover model till 2017 Basic diagnostic and special functions |
| Summary | 1.Foxwell missing 2017-2018 menu, others are the same 2.Foxwell will read configuration and vehicle information which is better than Launch | ||
| Isuzu | V7.11 Cover till 2015 Full basic diagnostic and special functions | V3.50 Cover till 2015 Missing 1999-2015 N-series | V15.95 Cover till 2015 Full basic diagnostic and special functions |
| Summary | Comparing with Autel and Launch, Foxwell missing N series, which is now keeps updating | ||
| Saab | V5.51 Cover till 2012 Missing Saab 9-4X | V3.00 Cover till 2012 Full basic diagnostic and special functions | V22.95 Cover till 2012 Full basic diagnostic and special functions |
| Summary | Foxwell missing Saab 9-4X models | ||
| Mercedes Benz | V9.31 | V11.10 | V48.70 |
| 1.GT80 V9.31=Autel V7.00, so missing some models. GT80 covers 47 chassis, MS905 49 chassis, Launch X431 49 chassis 2. Auto scan function: Launch X431>Autel>GT80 3.GT80 missing special function on new added models, Launch is better on Benz special functions 4. GT80 read majority data stream faster than Autel and Launch, some data stream lower than Autel/Launch | |||
| Sprinter/Smart | Foxwell GT80 is slower than MS905 GT80 supports more function than X431, X431 cannot auto identify VIN GT80 read majority data stream faster than Autel and Launch, some data stream lower than Autel/Launch | ||
| Mitsubishi | V8.20 faster, no need comfirm vehicle info Auto record vehicle data Save and print out data Datastream: one-time select or custom selection | V5.20 1.communicate very fast, quick respond 2. Clear menu selection | V32.20 1.Auto read VIN, read vehicle info, then select system, very fast 2. comprehensive functions |
| Summary | Communication: Launch>Autel>Foxwell Foxwell and Autel part of special functions need modification | ||
| Subaru | V7.61 Vehicle year update to2 016 | V4.01 Vehicle year Update to V2017 | |
| Summary | MS905 covers more functions than GT80 | ||
| Ssangyong | V5.10 Security access bug Cannot enter into some system | V1.30 | |
| Summary | MS905 has a bug in active test and datastream, which will not run properly. GT80 fixed the problem already | ||
| Porsche | V8.10 | V6.50 | V22.22 |
| Summary | Foxwell supports same vehicle coverage as Autel. Both have security access bug, may fail in active test and special functions. Launch supports pre-1993 911(964/993) models | ||
| Hyundai Kia | V9.2 | V6.73 | Hyundai V50.12 Kia V44.11 |
| Summary | Hyundai: Launch X431 has 12-PIN 16-PIN connector, Foxwell has 16-PIN connector only Region selection: X431:Other region, American, GT80: Other region, European, American and Korean Kia: Launch has 16-PIN and 20-PIN connector, Foxwell has 16-PIN connector only Region selection: X431:Other region, American, GT80: Other region, European, American and Korean | ||
| Citroen Peugeot | V7.61 GT80 V7.61=Autel V4.31, till 2014 Will update models to 2015 | V6.00 | Citroen V41.35 Peugeot V43.30 Full obd diagnosis |
| Summary | Autel MS905 V6.00 adds 8 car models, part of car update to year 2017 GT80 miss new models, miss ecu type and slection on some old models | ||
| Suzuki | V6.00 Auto scan 17 control units Adds 300 new ECUID Cover vehicle till 2016 | V3.01 Divided by region: Japan, North American, Others, Cover vehicle till 2018 | V35.70 Divided by region->year->model Cover vehicle till 2016 |
| BMW Mini | V11.20 All chassis Till 2016 | V10.02 Update all chassis till 2018 | V49.70 Update all chassis till 2017 |
| Summary | Foxwell entry faster then autel Launch x431 no prompt, no identify protocol type, slower than foxwell | ||
| Renault | V9.50 Cover vehicle till 2016 | V10.02 Cover vehicle till 2018 | V42.60 Cover vehicle till 2016 |
| Summary | Foxwell is similar to Launch Autel adds Alaskan, Captur/Kaptur BR/IN/RU, Koleos II CN/QM6 CN, Koleos II/QM6, Megane IV Sedan, Scenic IV | ||
| Nissan Infiniti | V8.20 Cover vehicle till 2017 | V5.52 Cover vehicle till 2018 | V43.65 Cover vehicle till 2017 |
| Summary | GT80, Autel and Launch covers same model coverage. Foxwell works more stable on old Nissan protocols than Autel. MS905 adds special function menu, update IMMO function | ||
| Honda Acura | V10.20 Cover vehicle till 2017 | V5.52 Cover vehicle till 2018 | V46.44 Cover vehicle till 2017 |
| Summary | MS905 adds special function menu, Special function: Autel>Launch>Foxwell | ||
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