How to choose a good VAG & BMW key programming tool?

by Xing T. ***

If you looking only for VAG + BMW , then VVDI2 and VVDI prog is way to go. No need any other tool. In VVDI2 you have also programmer similar to Tango that you can make keys buy dump, but 90% of VAG and BMW can be done by OBD in VVDI2.

VVDI programmer don’t have OBD it’s only for bench programming.

Good for CAS4, FRM, EZS, EWS4 and many more.

VVDI2 tests on VAG:

Year	Model	System	AKL/ ADD	Comments
2001	VW Golf		AKL
2013	vw golf 6		AKL	choose chip 24c64 and read eeprom
2012	Audi A3	Micronas	AKL	read eeprom to make service mode and program by obd, (Abrites could`t do it even when was working key)
2008	jetta	micronas	akl	read pin obd (weird) and programmed in 2 new keys
2004-2010	CAYENNE	KESSY	akl	EEPROM KR55WK45022 with transponder PCF7946 NON KEYLESS GO
2007	jetta	micronas	akl	read pin and program obd
2007	audi A3		akl	read pin and cs. used precoded key from dealer
2004	audi a4		akl	pulled pin and cs . made key by obd no problem
2007	audi a8	kessy	akl	pulled ecu and eepromed for pin. used precoded key from dealer and programmed obd
2011	vw jetta	uds	akl	pulled cluster used svg149 cable to put into service mode. logged in with login 2 got cs and pin. made dealer key and added directly
2011	Jetta		AKL	Pulled Cluser, Read 8 Leg Chip, Service Mode

VVDI2 tests on BMW:

Year	Model	System	AKL/ ADD	Comments
2011	bmw 528i		akl	Cas 4 no need isn (isn for this model from 2012
2008	mini cooper		add	cas3+
2006	BMW 328		Akl	Cas2 all obd 2
2007	BMW 330xi		AKL	CAS2, Had to Pull DME for ISN
2004	BMW 530xi		AKL	OBD
2014	BMW 528i		Add	Cas4+ read with vvdi prog, decrypted cas using working key
2005	bmw 545i	cas 2	akl	cas2 keyed ignition not slot key. done by obd quick and easy
2010	bmw 3 series	cas3+	akl	cas3+ downgraded and made key
2008	bmw 328i	cas3	akl	cas3 3 read key info by obd and generated dealer key no problem

In short,

Xhorse vvdi2 is a really good tool for BMW and VAG; it makes keys over OBD (90% of VAG and BMW (can be done by OBD in VVDI2) and includes all the VVDI functions