| Composition | KENWOOD KDC-W531Y | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Tuner | has a digital | has a digital |
| CD players | yes | yes |
| MP3-players | yes | yes |
| DVD-player | no | no |
| Blu-ray player | no | no |
| Amplifier | yes | yes |
| Equalizer | yes | no |
| Navigator | no | no |
| TV tuner | no | no |
| General characteristics | KENWOOD KDC-W531Y | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Maximum power | 4x45 W | 4x50 W |
| Size | 1 DIN | 1 DIN |
| Management changer | CD | |
| CD-changer interface is | custom | no |
| Color | black | black |
| Supported carriers and formats | KENWOOD KDC-W531Y | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Formats | CD Audio, MP3, WMA | CD Audio, MP3, WMA |
| Media | CD-R, CD-RW | CD-R, CD-RW |
| Display | KENWOOD KDC-W531Y | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Display type | monochrome | monochrome |
| Adjust backlight brightness | yes | |
| Management | KENWOOD KDC-W531Y | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Infrared remote | yes | yes |
| Joystick on the steering wheel | no | no |
| Pause when speaking on the phone | yes | |
| Auto plants | yes | yes |
| Interfaces | KENWOOD KDC-W531Y | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Audio input on the front panel | no | yes |
| Outputs | audio | |
| Bluetooth Support | no | no |
| Protection | KENWOOD KDC-W531Y | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Security codes | | yes |
| Detachable panel | yes | yes |
| Tuner | KENWOOD KDC-W531Y | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Tuner with long reception | | yes |
| Support band | FM, MW, LW | FM, MW |
| Dynamic range | 93 dB | |
| Number of preset FM/AM | 18 / 6 | 18 / 6 |
| Additional information | KENWOOD KDC-W531Y | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Adjusting the voice | yes | |
| Single-bit DAC architecture | yes | |
| Signal/noise ratio | 105 dB | |
| ID3 tag support | yes | no |
| CD-text | yes | yes |
| Resampling audio | 8 | |
| Crosstalk | 96 dB | |
| Tone compensation | yes | |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 180x50x160 mm | 178x50x160 mm |
| Features | Automatic storing stations in memory. It is possible to connect a CD changer. Sleep timer (20/40/60 min). | |
