How to Choose PCMtuner & CG FC200 ECU Programmer?

 Having got lots of questions about 2022 hot ECU programmers: V1.25 PCMtuner & CG FC200: What’s the differences between them? And how to choose?

Obd2shop.co.uk engineer suggested: PCMtuner supports most ECU models and has multifucntion for use. FC200 is mainly used to work on BOSH ECU. Both ECU tools are professional and helpful. Customers can choose according to most frequently used and supported ECU list.

Anyhow, refer to the comparison chart below to find more details.

Item	PCMtuner	CGDI FC200
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Price	£365	£502
ECU Supported List	PCMtuner ECU List	FC200 ECU List
Language	English, Russian	English, French, Spanish, Polish, Turkish, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese
Wiring Diagram	√	√
Online Programming	VR need online	√
Offline Programming	√	×
Most BOSCH ECU	√	√
All Japan Hitachi, Denso ECU	√	×
All Ford OBD	√	×
VAG Audi UDS OBD	√	×
DCT Gearbox	√	×
Simos 8.1-8.6	√	×
Audi VAG Gearbox	√	√
PCR2.1	√	×
Mitsubushi MH ECU	√	×
Read & modify BMW ISN/VIN	×	√
DENSO SH705XX	√	×
SIDXXX ECU	√	×
EFIXXX ECU	√	×
Ford TCM DCT	√	×
SIM2KXXX	√	×
PGM-FI ECU	√	×
Toyota 76fxxx	√	×
Part Of EDC16, EDC15	√	×
MEDC17	√	√
EDC17	√	√
All GM Car Protocols(Need MPM Pluin)	√	×
Road Scan(Log Engine & Gearbox)	√	×
MG1, MD1	In testing, no yet released.	MG1
Ford PWM	√	×
Ford MG1 CAN	√	×
EMSXXX ECU	√	×
ME9.0	√	×
Clone ECU&TCU	√	√
Chip Tuning	√	√
VR Server & Files	√	×
Tuner Account	√	×
Ticket System For Support	√	×
Online Upgrade	√	√
Checksum	√	√
Virtual Reading	√	×
Read DTC	√	×
J2534 Passthru Work With Multi Diagnostic Tools	√	×
Toyota, Ford, Honda gearbox	√	×
OBD/BENCH/BOOT	√	√
Free Damaos For Tuner	√	×
No Soldering Adapters	×	√ (optional solder-free adapters for 6HP, 8HP, MSV90, N55, N20, B48, B58, B38, etc.)
Update	PCMtuner free update online, PCMflash does not support	1 year free
Subscription	×	$250/year

PCMtuner vs. FC200
1. PCMtuner supports more ECU models including Bosch, Hitachi, Denso, Mitsubushi MH, etc. FC200 mainly supports Bosch ECU.
2. PCMtuner supports to program more gearbox models like Toyota, Ford, Honda while FC200 does not.
3. PCMtuner supports more paid functions like virtual reading, turner account to do dpf, egr, adblue and remap while FC200 does not.
4. CG FC200 supports muti-language while PCMtuner only supports English & Russian.
5. CG FC200 supports to read & modify BMW ISN/VIN while PCMtuner cannot.
6. CG FC200 supports MG1 while PCMtuner is still in development.
7. CG FC200 is equipped with optional solder-free adapters for 6HP, 8HP, MSV90, N55, N20, B48, B58, B38, etc while PCMtuner does not.
8. PCMtuner is cheaper and allow to free update while FC200 needs annual fees after expired.
9. PCMtuner cannot do BMW ECUs(EDC17xx, etc.)

Summing-Up
In short, PCMtuner is more muti-functional & cost-effective. It’s recommended for users who need to do more ECUs, gearbox and other functions.

CGDI FC200 is more recommended for users who need to read & modify BMW ISN and program Bosch ECUs.

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