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CG FC200 ECU Programmer vs Launch X431 ECU Programmer


Comparison between CG FC200 ECU Programmer and Launch X431 ECU Programmer.
Here is a simple comparison between CG FC200 ECU Programmer and Launch X431 ECU Programmer.
 
Item Launch X431 ECU Programmer
launch-x431-ecu-programmer
CG FC200
cg-fc200
Software language English, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Portuguese, Korean, Italian, Arabic, Traditional Chinese English ONLY

 

(French, Spanish,

Polish, Turkish authorization)

Offline/Online version Online version Online version
Operation mode Bench Bench, Boot, and OBD

 

Mode

 

ECU types Bosch, Siemens, Continental, Delco, GETRAG, Temic Bosch, Siemens, Continental, Delco, GETRAG, Temic
Virtual Reading No No
Checksum calculation Yes, it will do checksum correction Can calculate checksum online

 

as long as the subscription is

active

Support DTC Gearbox Yes Yes
Audi VAG Gearbox Yes Yes
PCR 2.1 Yes Yes
EDC16 Yes Yes
EDC17 Yes Yes
ME9.0 Yes, need MPC5XX adapter
MSDxx Yes Yes
MSVxx Yes Yes
Simos 12.x Yes Yes
Simos 8.x Yes Yes
6HPxx Yes Yes
8HPxx Yes Yes
ZF 9HP No Yes
Continental TC17 Yes Yes, need MPC5XX adapter
DKG Yes Yes
SID208 Yes
9G Tronic Yes
MPS6 Yes Yes
GM 6TXX/6LXX Yes Yes
GM Exx/Txx Yes Yes
MEG17.9.2 Yes Yes
MEDG17.9.8 Yes Yes
SIM271xx Yes Yes
Read ISN Yes Yes
MG1 MD1 Yes Yes
With wiring diagram Yes Yes
Clone ECU and TCU Yes Yes
ECU Search

 

 

Search ecu by bosch ecu

 

number, car brand

Search ecu by bosch ecu

 

number, car brand

Immo off Yes for older medc17xx ECUs Yes for older medc17xx ECUs
MEDC17 ECU Clone Yes Yes
VAG Simos 8.5, 8.6 Clone Yes Yes
Porsche Simos 8.5 Clone Yes Yes
Porsche SDI 6-7-8 Clone Yes SDI7, SDI7 yes, SDI8 no
Update & Subscription

 

 

1 Year Free update, subscription

 

is $150/ year

1 Year Free update, subscription

 

is €190/ year


ECU Coverage:

CG FC200 ECU Supported List

Launch X431 ECU Programer Supported ECU List:
ECU Name ECU Type ECU Brand FLEX
EDC16XX ECM Bosch Support
EDC17XX ECM Bosch Support
MD1CSXXX ECM Bosch Support
MD1CPXXX ECM Bosch Support
ME17.X.X ECM Bosch Support
MED17.X.X ECM Bosch Support
MED9.X.X ECM Bosch Support
MEV17.X.X ECM Bosch Support
MEVD17.X.X ECM Bosch Support
MG1CSXXX ECM Bosch Support
MG1CPXXX ECM Bosch Support
MSDXX ECM CONTINENTAL/SIEMENS Support
MSVXX ECM CONTINENTAL/SIEMENS Support
SDIX ECM Continental Support
GM EXX/TXX ECM DELCO Support
SIM271XX ECM Continental Support
SIMOS12.X ECM Continental Support
SIMOS8.X ECM Continental Support
SIMOS-PCR2.X ECM Continental Support
6HPXX TCM ZF Support
8HPXX TCM ZF Support
7DCT300 TCM ZF Support
9G Tronic TCM Bosch Support
ALXXX TCM ZF Support
TCXX TCM Bosch Support
DPS6/DC4 TCM GETRAG Support
DKG TCM GETRAG Support
DLXXX TCM Temic Support
DQXXX TCM Temic Support
MPS6 TCM GETRAG Support
SPS6 TCM GETRAG Support
VGSX TCM GETRAG Support
VL381 TCM Temic Support
GM 6TXX/6LXX TCM DELCO Support
MEDG17.9.8 TCM Bosch Support
MEG17.9.2 TCM Bosch Support
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In sum:
Launch X431 ECU programmer and CG FC200 are very similar.
FC200 will read and write some ECUs via OBD and boot mode, Launch programmer mainly do bench read/write.
FC200 will do some more ECUs (MD1CS089, SID208 etc) with recent updates.
Both software is user-friendly, Launch x431 has multi-language option, FC200 only English.
Due to recent user feedback, launch ecu programmer is wining in fc200 in speed. it is faster in reading and writing. It is good for cloning. as well.