Diagnostic Tools

There's a number of hardware and software solutions for diagnostics, coding & adaptation, parameterization, firmware updates in VAG vehicles.

Available interfaces and solutions

VCDS

One of the oldest and most reliable solutions. Developed by Ross-Tech, VCDS was previously known as VAG-COM Diagnostic System. It provides a clean user interface that allows to connect with all control modules and submodules, change coding and long-coding, adjust adaptation values, analyze live data, perform basic settings, dump maps of adaptations channels and live data.

OBDeleven

One of the most popular solutions that gained its share of the market by providing mobile application for Android and iOS with build-in automated procedures (One-Click Apps) as a shortcut for most popular procedures and retrofits.

Buy OBDeleven here: OBDeleven reflink Apple App Store link Google Play Store link

CarScanner

One of the cheapest solutions with free app and support for popular ELM327 adapters. Works on iOS/iPadOs and Android devices. Supports various vehicles (not only VAG) with wide range of functions, including uploading datasets and showing live data via CarPlay.

VCP

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ODIS

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Carista

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MyCarly

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Interface comparison

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