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.
Top 6 Benz Diagnostic Tools Comparison
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
Here’s well discuss all the Mercedes diagnosis tools
- Benz VCI C6: with dongle, same look as the genuine C6
- Benz C6 OEM
- Xentry Connect DoIP C5: not the C5 clone of C4. Software free update by file. DoIP enabled.
- Benz eCOM: good at diagnosis and programming
- Alllscanner VXDIAG Benz: features DoIP compatibility
- 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
| Name | Benz VCI C6 | Benz C6 OEM | xentry connect c5 doip | Benz ECOM | Alllscanner VXDIAG Benz C6 | SD connect C4 Plus DoIP |
| SP332-B | SP332 | SP311 | SP335 | VX11-B | SP100-E | |
| Price | 569 usd with sw in 500G HDD | 549 usd without sw | 1049 usd | 1179 usd with sw in 256G SSD | 369 usd without sw | 429 usd without sw |
| Feature | with dongle, same look as the genuine C6 | DoIP enabled | good at diagnosis an programming | DoIP enabled | works with original Xentry XDOS, DoIP enabled | |
| Software compatibility | Factory HDD/SSD only | Factory HDD/SSD only | Factory HDD/SSD only | Factory HDD/SSD only | Factory HDD/SSD only | Factory HDD/SSD, original software |
| Update | By HDD/SSD | By HDD/SSD | Free update by file | By HDD/SSD | By HDD/SSD | By HDD/SSD |
| Diagnosis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SCN coding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Xentry/DAS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EPC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WIS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SDmedia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Star Finder | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PL73 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DTS Monaco | NO | NO | NO | NO | Yes | Yes |
| Vediamo | NO | NO | Yes | NO | Yes | Yes |
| New Mercedes | Yes | Yes | Yes DoIP enabled! | Yes DoIP enabled! | Yes DoIP enabled! | Yes DoIP enabled! |
| Old Mercedes | NO | NO | NO | NO | Yes | Yes |
The best alternative is…
SDconnect C4 PLUS, released in the year 2019
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:
This is the new components added on C4 PLUS on PCB.
2019 SD connect C4+ PCB:
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2018 SD connect C4 PCB:
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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
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
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
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
It’s waterproof, shockproof and tamper proof