| Composition | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Tuner | | has a digital |
| CD players | | yes |
| MP3-players | | yes |
| DVD-player | | no |
| Blu-ray player | | no |
| Amplifier | | yes |
| Equalizer | | no |
| Navigator | | no |
| TV tuner | | no |
| General characteristics | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| EQ Bands | 13 | |
| Key Button Color | Variable | |
| Preamp Outputs | 6-channel | |
| Preamp Voltage | 5 volts | |
| RMS Power Bandwidth | 20-20kHz | |
| Screen Size | 6.75 | |
| Steering Wheel Control Compatible | Adapter required | |
| Sub Preamp Outputs | Yes | |
| Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs | No | |
| Video Screen | Yes | |
| Maximum power | | 4x50 W |
| Size | | 1 DIN |
| CD-changer interface is | | no |
| Color | | black |
| Power | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Peak Output | 50 watts | |
| RMS Power (Manufacturer) | 22 watts | |
| Supported carriers and formats | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Formats | | CD Audio, MP3, WMA |
| Media | | CD-R, CD-RW |
| Display | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Display type | | monochrome |
| Management | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Infrared remote | | yes |
| Joystick on the steering wheel | | no |
| Auto plants | | yes |
| Compatibility | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Alexa Voice Control | N | |
| Android Auto | Yes | |
| Android Control | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Compatible | Built-in | |
| CarPlay | Yes | |
| Siri Control | CarPlay only | |
| Wireless Remote | Optional | |
| Interfaces | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Audio/video Input | Mini (rear) | |
| AUX Input | Mini (rear) | |
| Backup Camera Input | Yes | |
| Memory Card Slot | USB, microSD | |
| Second Camera Input | Yes | |
| USB Input | Rear (2) | |
| Audio input on the front panel | | yes |
| Bluetooth Support | | no |
| Protection | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Detachable panel | | yes |
| Security codes | | yes |
| Supported formats | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| High-res Playback | WAV/FLAC (24-bit/192kHz) | |
| Music File Playback | MP3,WMA,AAC,FLAC,WAV | |
| Tuner | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| Support band | | FM, MW |
| Tuner with long reception | | yes |
| Number of preset FM/AM | | 18 / 6 |
| HD Radio | Built-in | |
| Satellite Radio Ready | SiriusXM 3.0 | |
| European Tuning | No | |
| FM Sensitivity | 9.3 dBf | |
| Radio Data System | Yes | |
| Additional information | Kenwood Excelon DNX696S | KENWOOD KDC-MP243 |
| ID3 tag support | | no |
| CD-text | | yes |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | | 178x50x160 mm |
| Navigation | Yes | |
| Navigation App Compatible (Android) | Google,Waze | |
| Navigation App Compatible (iOS) | Apple, Google, Waze | |
| Seek/Scan | Seek | |
