Tesla, Inc. Optimus vs XPeng Iron

Cite this page

humanoidrecord.com, "Tesla, Inc. Optimus vs XPeng Iron", page snapshot 2026-11-03, https://humanoidrecord.com/compare/tesla-optimus-vs-xpeng-iron/

Embed this comparison

Live and auto-updating. Recommended height: 900px. Links back to humanoidrecord.com.

<iframe src="https://humanoidrecord.com/embed/compare/tesla-optimus-vs-xpeng-iron/" style="width:100%;height:900px;border:0" loading="lazy" title="Tesla, Inc. Optimus vs XPeng Iron — humanoidrecord.com"></iframe>

Dataset date: 2026-11-03

175 cmhuman

173 cm²Tesla, Inc. Optimus

178 cm³XPeng Iron

Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.

claimed → demonstrated
demonstrated
first delivery recorded

Evidence sheet

Only differences Showing all 20 rows

Evidence sheet, scrolls horizontally below 900px
Property	Tesla, Inc. Optimus	XPeng Iron	Difference
Height (cm)	173 cm² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	178 cm³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+5 cm
Weight (kg)	57 kg⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	70 kg⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+13 kg
Degrees of freedom	no sourced value	60⁶ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The reviewed source did not establish both the exact recorded value and the concrete robot variant for this specification. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source	unknown on one side
Walking speed (km/h)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Payload (kg)	20 kg¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Battery runtime (min)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Hands	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Actuator torque (Nm)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Battery (Wh)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Battery swappable	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Locomotion	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
SDK / ROS	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Simulation	No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted searches found no confirmed model for this record; does not mean unavailable. Searched source 1	No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted searches found no confirmed model for this record; does not mean unavailable. Searched source 1	—
Actuator architecture	No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted actuator searches did not confirm an exact-variant architecture claim for this record; this does not mean none exists. Searched source 1	No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted actuator searches did not confirm an exact-variant architecture claim for this record; this does not mean none exists. Searched source 1	—
Warranty (shortest–longest)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Order type	not for sale⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Latest price	30,000estimate, not yet for sale · USD · 2026-04-22⁸ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Announced	2021-08-19⁹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	2024-11-06¹⁰ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+39 mo
Recorded first customer delivery	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Recorded delivery status	Recorded demonstrated	Recorded demonstrated	—

Capabilities

Capabilities table
Capability	Tesla, Inc. Optimus	XPeng Iron
Pick and place	?¹¹ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for the exact recorded robot variant were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source	—
Teleoperation shown	T¹² Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for the exact recorded robot variant were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source	—

Notes

Carrying capacity: 45 lb (20 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
stands 178 cm tall (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Weight: 125 lb (57 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
weighs 70 kg (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
has over 60 joints (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
he estimated that the robot would be available for purchase at around US$30,000 (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
April 22, 2026 (Q1 Earnings Call): Musk estimated the robot would be "available for purchase at around US$30,000." (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
August 19, 2021, at Tesla's AI Day event (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Xpeng unveiled Iron, a humanoid robot that stands 178 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, close to a real person. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Totally worthy to celebrate low latency remote control, but totally dishonest to demo these as autonomous robots—call it the parlor trick it is. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
Today I'm assisted by a human. I'm not yet fully autonomous (accessed 2026-09-27) — source

Cite this comparison: https://humanoidrecord.com/compare/tesla-optimus-vs-xpeng-iron/ (data snapshot 2026-11-03)

Correct this comparison or email corrections@humanoidrecord.com.