Connected cars
Newer cars share data themselves. Older cars get a small unit.
Check whether the car can connect
We check the number against the manufacturer’s connected service, without owner details. Zonara does not store the number or the answer. The value may appear in technical logs, which are deleted within 90 days.
Data through the manufacturer’s connected services
- Alfa Romeo
- Audi
- BMW
- Citroën
- Cupra
- Dacia
- DS Automobiles
- Fiat
- Ford
- Hyundai
- Jeep
- Kia
- Lexus
- Maserati
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mini
- Nissan
- Opel
- Peugeot
- Polestar
- Porsche
- Renault
- Seat
- Skoda
- Tesla
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
- Volvo
Most models from 2021 and newer. The owner activates the service per car, and every car is checked before start-up.
Four ways into the car
Same platform, same logbook. The difference is where the data comes from, and how much you can control.
Without any hardware installed
Data is fetched through the manufacturer’s own connected services. Nothing is installed.
Includes:
- Position
- Odometer from the car
- Automatic logbook
- Warning lights², selected models, at extra cost
The owner activates the service per car.
On the battery
Connects to the car’s battery in a few minutes and sits hidden under the bonnet.
Includes:
- Position and trips
- Cars and machines regardless of model year
Fitted in a few minutes.
In the OBD2 port
Plugs into the diagnostics port without tools and reads the car’s own data.
Includes:
- Odometer and fuel from the car
- Quick fitting
No tools, no technician.
On the car’s wiring
Fitted by a technician. Reads the car’s data and on many models can unlock, lock and immobilise the car.
Includes:
- Keyless access¹, on supported models
- Immobiliser¹, on supported models
- Car data via CAN
Keyless access needs a key module fitted in the car.
¹ On supported models.
² Selected models, at extra cost.
What you get with each way
| Without any hardware installed | On the battery | In the OBD2 port | On the wiring | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position and trips | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic logbook | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Odometer from the car | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Fuel and battery level | ²Depends on the car model, see footnote 2 below the table | No | Yes | Yes |
| Warning lights | ²Depends on the car model, see footnote 2 below the table | No | Yes | Yes |
| Keyless access | No | No | No | ³Depends on the car model, see footnote 3 below the table |
| Immobiliser | No | No | No | ³Depends on the car model, see footnote 3 below the table |
| Installation | None | A few minutes | A few minutes | Technician |
YesDepends on the car modelNo
² Available on selected models, and requires an extended data package from the manufacturer at extra cost.
³ Depends on make and model. We confirm per car before fitting.
How to choose
Logbook for newer passenger cars
Your fleet is from 2021 or newer and you need a logbook and position. Start without any hardware installed on newer cars. Check the cars first.
Vans, older cars and machines
You need position and trips on everything that moves, whatever its age. Choose a unit on the battery.
Car pools and sharing
Employees should unlock the car with their phone, and you want to be able to immobilise it. Choose a unit on the wiring, and let us check the cars first.
Data is only fetched when you say yes
Data through the manufacturer’s services is only fetched once the owner activates the service for each car.
All processing takes place in the EU/EEA.
Data is deleted on request. How to ask for it is described in the privacy policy.
We never show or store who owns the car. Zonara does not store the number or the answer. The value may appear in technical logs, which are deleted within 90 days.
Not sure what your cars support?
Check one car now, or send us the list and we will check them all.