| Composition | KENWOOD KRC-178RYA | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Tuner | yes | has a digital |
| Cassette deck | yes | |
| CD players | no | yes |
| MP3-players | no | yes |
| DVD-player | | no |
| Blu-ray player | no | no |
| Amplifier | yes | yes |
| Equalizer | no | no |
| Navigator | no | no |
| TV tuner | | no |
| General characteristics | KENWOOD KRC-178RYA | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Nominal and maximum power | 4x26 W/4x40 W | |
| Frequency range | 30-14000 Hz | |
| Maximum power | | 4x50 W |
| CD-changer interface is | no | no |
| Size | | 1 DIN |
| Color | | black |
| Supported carriers and formats | KENWOOD KRC-178RYA | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Media | cassette | CD-R, CD-RW |
| Formats | | CD Audio, MP3, WMA |
| Display | KENWOOD KRC-178RYA | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Display type | bicolor | monochrome |
| Cassette deck | KENWOOD KRC-178RYA | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Auto tape | no | |
| Auto reverse | no | |
| To search for music on cassette | no | |
| Skip pause on the tape | no | |
| Management | KENWOOD KRC-178RYA | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Infrared remote | no | yes |
| Auto plants | | yes |
| Joystick on the steering wheel | no | no |
| Pause when speaking on the phone | yes | |
| Interfaces | KENWOOD KRC-178RYA | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Bluetooth Support | | no |
| Audio input on the front panel | no | yes |
| Outputs | audio | |
| Protection | KENWOOD KRC-178RYA | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Security codes | | yes |
| Detachable panel | yes | yes |
| Tuner | KENWOOD KRC-178RYA | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Support band | FM, LW | FM, MW |
| Tuner with long reception | | yes |
| RDS | RDS | |
| Number of preset FM/AM | | 18 / 6 |
| Additional information | KENWOOD KRC-178RYA | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Super-bass | yes | |
| ID3 tag support | | no |
| Adjusting the voice | yes | |
| CD-text | | yes |
| Signal/noise ratio | 52 dB | |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 180x50x160 mm | 178x50x160 mm |
