Optimus vs IRON
Sourced figures for both. A highlighted row means the text differs. Unknown means no source was found.
| Field | Optimus Tesla | IRON XPeng |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Optimus (Gen 2 / v2.3 shown publicly; Gen 3 unrevealed) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | IRON xpeng.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Company | Tesla en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | XPeng en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Concept Note: In development; Tesla says first-gen Fremont production lines are being installed (Q1 2026). Gen 3 not yet revealed as of Sept 2026. en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Pilot Note: 2024 IRON used on XPeng production lines (P7+ assembly); next-gen IRON shown at 2025 AI Day en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Price | Not announced Note: No official price. Musk estimated ~US$30,000 at the Oct 2024 'We, Robot' event. en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Not announced xpeng.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) planned Note: Planned spec from 2021 AI Day en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) (2024 model) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Weight | 57 kg (125 lb) planned Note: Planned spec from 2021 AI Day en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 70 kg (154 lb) (2024 model) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Payload | 20 kg (45 lb) carrying capacity, planned Note: Planned spec from 2021 AI Day en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Unknown |
| Degrees of freedom | Hands: 22 DoF (Gen 3 hand, 2024); 11 DoF (Gen 2 hand, 2023); whole-body total not published en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 2024 model: 60+ joints, 200 DoF; next-gen hands: 22 DoF each en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Battery runtime | Unknown | All-solid-state battery (runtime not stated) xpeng.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Funding | Public company (Nasdaq: TSLA) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Public company (NYSE: XPEV; SEHK: 9868) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Ship date | Gen 3 to be unveiled 'closer to production start'; Giga Texas line for long-term volume from 2027 en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Mass production targeted by end of 2026; broader commercialization from 2027 en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Latest update | Q1 2026 earnings: Fremont Optimus production lines being installed, designed for 1M robots/year; Gen 3 to be unveiled closer to production start 22 Apr 2026 en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Reuters: He Xiaopeng to personally lead the robotics unit as IRON mass production nears 10 Jun 2026 en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |