On the 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified for 6 jobs and XTOOL D8 for 6. Both are verified for epb service / reset, abs bleed, tpms relearn, steering angle calibration, throttle / idle relearn. Only Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified for injector coding. Only XTOOL D8 is verified for battery registration (bms).
From maker coverage lists only. "Unknown" means not yet verified, not unsupported.
| Job | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | XTOOL D8 |
|---|---|---|
| EPB service / reset | ✓ Supported “Parking brake calibration” · Above GM_V19.00 | ✓ Supported “Park Brake Calibration (EBCM); Left Park Brake Actuator (actuation test, EBCM); Right Park Brake Actuator (actuation test, EBCM)” · GM V15.90, function EPB v6.30 |
| ABS bleed | ✓ Supported “Automated brake bleed” · Above GM_V19.00 | ✓ Supported “Automated Brake Bleed (actuation test, EBCM)” · GM V15.90, function ABS BLEEDING v6.90 |
| Injector coding | ✓ Supported “Injector flow rate programming” · Above GM_V19.00 | ? Unknown |
| FCA Secure Gateway access | ? Unknown | ? Unknown |
| TPMS relearn | ✓ Supported “Tire pressure sensors learn” · Above GM_V19.00 | ✓ Supported “Tire Pressure Sensors Learn (BCM); Tire Pressure Sensor Signal Reset (BCM)” · GM V15.90, function TPMS v5.30 |
| Steering angle calibration | ✓ Supported “Steering wheel angle sensor learn; Steering wheel angle sensor centering” · Above GM_V19.00 | ✓ Supported “Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Learn (EBCM); Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Centering (PSCM); Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Reset (SASM)” · GM V15.90, function EPS v6.60 |
| Battery registration (BMS) | ? Unknown | ✓ Supported “Battery Sensor Module Learn (BCM)” · GM V15.90, function BMS v6.40 |
| Throttle / idle relearn | ✓ Supported “Throttle body idle air flow compensation reset; Idle learn” · Above GM_V19.00 | ✓ Supported “Throttle Body Idle Air Flow Compensation Reset (ECM); Idle Learn (ECM); Idle Speed Adjustment (ECM)” · GM V15.90, function TPS v6.40 |
At cited prices, XTOOL D8 costs $60 less (Autel MaxiCOM MK808S: $479, XTOOL D8: $419, checked 2026-10-16). Across every vehicle we track, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S has 177 verified results on 44 vehicles and XTOOL D8 has 122 on 36. Partial entries on this vehicle: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S 0, XTOOL D8 0.
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