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Emtron KV16M ECU

MotorsportWire-in
US$6,000
US dealer price (Elite Performance); official AUD 8,250 (~USD 5,450)Checked

The Emtron KV16M is a motorsport wire-in engine control unit (ECU) from Emtron. It has 16 injector and 12 ignition outputs, support for up to 12 cylinders, 4 drive-by-wire throttle channels, 2 onboard wideband lambda inputs and knock control. List price is US$6,000. 9 sellers list it from US$5,270 to US$7,331.

Prices checked . Specs from Emtron's published data.

Pixel illustration of the Emtron KV16M
Emtron KV16M product photo
Photo: Emtron · emtron.world ↗

Key specs

16INJECTORS
12IGNITION
12MAX CYL
4DBW
2λ WIDEBAND
2KNOCK
2CAN BUSES
✓LOGGING

DBW = drive-by-wire throttle channels · λ wideband = onboard wideband lambda (oxygen sensor) inputs · CAN = controller area network buses.

Features

  • ✓Drive-by-wire
  • ✓Onboard wideband
  • ✓Knock control
  • ✓Flex fuel
  • ✓Traction control
  • ✓Launch control
  • ✓Boost control
  • ✓Gearbox control
  • ✓Onboard logging
  • ✓Ethernet
  • ✕USB
  • ✕Built-in display

✓ published · ✕ not offered · ? not published. Some features, like traction control and launch control, mean different things by brand. See the glossary.

Details

Highlights
KV16 with 136-way Deutsch Autosport connector system for pro motorsport
Software
Emtune (free)
Logging
32 MB onboard
Links
Product page ↗Price source ↗
Plug-ins
Emtron makes 25 model-specific plug-in fitments. Find one for your car
Tuning
Find a Emtron tuner with a dyno
Maker
Emtron: history, software and every model

Where to buy the KV16M

10 sellers found

LowestUS$5,270AE Race · USA
TypicalUS$5,783median of 9 priced
HighestUS$7,33139% above lowest
In stock8 of 10as listed
AE Race ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 5,270
Mach1 Motorsport ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 7,838≈ US$5,494incl VAT
EUR 4,910≈ US$5,498ex VAT
Emtron (official store) ↗
AUAustralia Maker in stock
AUD 8,250≈ US$5,783
Quickbitz ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 8,250≈ US$5,783
USD 6,000
Elite Performance ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 6,000
JB Tech Racing ↗
USUSA preorder
USD 6,375
Auto Gruppen ↗
SESweden in stock
SEK 77,708≈ US$7,331
Auto Tech Wiring ↗
AUAustralia in stock
Price on request

Prices as shown on each seller's site on , in their own currency, converted at 14 Oct 2026 rates. Shipping, import duty and tax vary. Check with the seller before you buy.

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