Tesla Optimus Gen 2 vs XPeng IRON (Gen 2)
Compare Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (Tesla Inc.) and XPeng IRON (Gen 2) (Xpeng) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tesla Optimus Gen 2 | XPeng IRON (Gen 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla Inc. | Xpeng |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 34 | 40 |
| Weight (kg) | 56 | 70 |
| Battery life (h) | 4.5 | 4 |
| Payload | 20 kg | 15 kg |
| Max speed | 1.3 m/s | 1.8 m/s |
| Actuators | Custom Tesla Actuators (Structural) | Bionic Electromechanical Actuators |
| Primary sensor | 8x Autopilot Camera Array | Multi-Camera Vision + IMU + Tactile |
| Function | Warehouse logistics | Assembly & manufacturing |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Status | Active | Testing |
Verdict
XPeng IRON (Gen 2) leads on 3 of the 5 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 leads on payload (20 kg vs 15 kg) and battery life (4.5 h vs 4 h).
XPeng IRON (Gen 2) leads on price (TBD (mass prod 2026) vs $20,000 (target)), degrees of freedom (40 vs 34) and max speed (1.8 m/s vs 1.3 m/s).
Tesla Optimus Gen 2
Equipped with custom-designed actuators, integrated tactile-sensor hands, 2-DoF neck, and trained end-to-end on neural architectures via video feeds.
XPeng IRON (Gen 2)
Highly anthropomorphic humanoid with bionic spine and skin, powered by XPeng's Turing AI chips and VLA brain stack. Mass production targeted for 2026.