Vident iLink400, Foxwell NT520 and iCarSoft Comparison

VidentStore.com here makes a comparison among  the Top 3 full-system single make obd2 diagnostic scanners including ilink400, NT520 and icarsoft.
Function Vident iLink400 Foxwell NT520 Pro

iCarsoft

OBD Functionality Perform 10 OBDI and OBDII/EOBD test modes Yes Yes Yes
Full System Diagnostic Functionality Works on almost all electronic systems Yes Yes Yes
Reads and clear codes Yes Yes Yes
Reads/records/graphs live sensor data Yes Yes Yes
Freeze frame data Yes Yes Yes
ECU information Yes Yes Yes
Multilingual menu and codes Yes Yes Yes
Code troubleshooters Yes Yes Yes
Hardware features Hot keys for quick access of data Yes Yes
Color screen Yes Yes Yes
Special functionality Bi-directional control tests Yes Yes
EPB Service Yes Yes Yes
Oil Light Reset Yes Yes Yes
DPF Reset Yes Yes
SAS(Steering Angle Sensor Calibration) Yes Yes Yes
Battery Configuration Yes Yes
TPS/TBA(Throttle Body Alignment) Yes Yes
Other Service Maintenance Function
Update Free Update Period 3 years Life time Free, but no update
Coverage AU Ford Yes Yes
Aston Martin Yes Yes
Ford, EU Ford Yes Yes Yes
BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce Yes Yes Yes
Chrysler Yes Yes Yes
Citroen Yes
Ferrari Yes Yes
Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Lancia Yes Yes Yes
GM Yes Yes Yes
Honda Yes Yes Yes
Hyundai, Kia Yes Yes Yes
Holden Yes Yes Yes
Land Rover, Jaguar Yes Yes Yes
Maserati Yes Yes
Mazda Yes Yes Yes
Mercedes Benz Yes Yes Yes
Renault, Dacia Yes
Peugeot Yes Yes Yes
Porsche Yes Yes Yes
SsangYong Yes
Subaru Yes
Toyota, Lexus and Scion Yes Yes Yes
VW Audi SEAT Skoda Yes Yes Yes
Vauxhall,  Opel Yes Yes Yes
Volvo Yes Yes Yes
In conclusion:
All these scanners come with one car software, you can add more car brands by purchasing additional software.
Vident iLink400 supports Citroen, Renault, SsangYong and Subaru software, while the other two does not.

 

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