VVDI MB Tool or CGDI MB or AK500 or Other Mercedes Key Programmer

VVDI MB Tool , cgdi mb and AK500 are all well-known mercedes key programmers in the auto after-market. What are the difference among vvdi mb tool, cgdi mb and ak500 pro2 auto key programmer? Which one is the best mercedes key programmer for you to choose?

VVDI MB VS. CGDI MB VS. AK500 PRO2: 

Function/Product	VVDI MB Tool	CGDI MB	AK500 PRO2
Outlook
Price	$1,499	$699	$729
Support Language	English, Polish, Spanish	English, Spanish, French, Germany	English
O/S system	xp,win7,win10	xp,win7,win10	XP,win7
Update	Online Free Update	Online Free Update	–
Car Coverage	Benz	Benz	Benz, VW and Audi
705 Moto 1997- 2000	√	√	√
NEC 2001 – 2005	√	√	√
NEC 2006 – 2010	√	√	√
BGA 2011-	√	–	–
FBS4 2015 –	–	√	–
BE Key	√	√	–
Keyless Go	√	√	√
All Key Lost	√	√	–
ECU renew	√	√	–
Toekns	$25 for 1 token $350 1 year	$4 for 1 token $60.00 for 180 days token service	FREE
All Key Lost List	W166, W197, W212, W218, W246, W206, W210,w204, w207,W166,W203, W463, W639, W246, W212, W212(old),some W216, W164 2009- ,W164,W221,  W215, W220, W230, W164/W251 04-08 and some others.	211,209,204,207,212,166,246,197, 172,164 +, 216	–

Key types that vvdi mb tool, cgdi mb, ak500 and other mercedes key programmers support:

VVDI MB TOOL VS. CGDI MB key programmer:

what can vvdi MB TOOL do that cgdi MB can’t? or what can cgdi mb do that vvdi mb tool can’t?

The Main Difference:

VVDI MB TOOL can support BGA keys, while cgdi mb tool can’t. so you’d better choose vvdi mb tool, if you wanna get one mercedes key programmer which can support more mercedes benz car models. Diagspeed also can support bga keys, while it is much more expensive than vvdi mb tool.

Other difference… all feedback from users!

PCB: VVDI MB TOOL wins!

CGDI use cheap parts in their PCB , even poor support
BIG difference between vvdi and CGDI mb

Original: VVDI MB TOOL wins!

VVDI MB is original device of which have made a copy and that is CGDI MB

Vehicle coverage: VVDI MB TOOL wins!

Vvdi mb tool support more vehicles than cgdi mb prog

Old EIS: CGDI MB programmer wins!

I think, you should buy Vvdi prog too, because the are some eis and ecu’s that you cant do with MB Tool independently. For example some w210 eis or Sprinter 906. I have both, MB Tool and prog. If I had to buy some tool again, I would think about Simone Touch, but its more expensive.

But if you have a CGDI MB, you have a chance to program a new key through OBD. All done with a tool. That’s the reason why I bought it.

ESL: VVDI MB TOOL wins!

vvdi mb can renew esl, cgdi cannot

Token number: VVDI MB TOOL wins!

vvdi mb tool can buy tokens alone, it is more suitable for those customers who need more tokens one day, cgdi mb prog do not offer tokens alone, you can get two tokens for free every day, it is enough for personal usage.

Token cost: CGDI MB wins!

CGDI until 6 months after purchase, you have 2 free by days. After 2 free by days. If you need more, you can buy:

free token for the first half a year, then 70 usd for half a year

You can calculate password with tokens twice a day if you have a cgdi or cg pro.

But you can have four times if you have both cgdi and cg pro. (I’ve sent the serial number to vxdas.com team and they helped make them a combination. Now i have 4 tokens to use every day)

So, in the token VVDI md tool is very more expensive

It’s 30 usd per time

And 380 usd without limitation for a year

Tech support: VVDI MB TOOL wins!

CGDI is poor support and no has yet many functions like VVDI, that is a fact.

But CGDI is young, came from a small company without reputation…..
Also in the fact, token is fore more cheaper, calculate PSW very fast and alway first time from server.
CGDI is 1/3 VVDi mb tool price, and VVDI mb  is out from almost more than 2 years. So for me, let it grow up and time will tell if this is good tool or not.

In conclusion, compared with other mercedes key programmer, vvdi mb tool is the best choice for you now.

VVDI MB TOOL VS. Diagspeed VS. AVDI: http://blog.vxdas.com/vvdi-mb-tool-vs-avdi-vs-diagspeed-mercedes-key-programmer/