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Optimus Gen 2 vs XPENG IRON
Quick verdict
XPENG IRON leads on 8 of 9 comparable rows
Optimus Gen 2 leads on Home Navigation. XPENG IRON leads on Readiness Score, Reality Score, Data Freshness, and Mobility (+4 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Optimus Gen 2 if…
- Strengths like manipulation and mobility match how you plan to use it at home.
Choose XPENG IRON if…
- Strengths like mobility and manipulation match how you plan to use it at home.
Scoreboard
- XPENG IRON★wins 8
- Optimus Gen 2wins 1
Choose Optimus Gen 2 if…
- Strengths like manipulation and mobility match how you plan to use it at home.
Choose XPENG IRON if…
- Strengths like mobility and manipulation match how you plan to use it at home.
| Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Score | 72 | 74 |
| Reality Score | 58 | 60 |
| Data Freshness | 83% | 98% |
| Speed | 8 km/h | Unknown |
| Payload | 20 kg | Unknown |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 173 cm | Unknown |
| Weight | 57 kg | Unknown |
| Battery | 8 h | Unknown |
| Form | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $20,000-$30,000 | Unknown |
| Market Status | Unknown | Unknown |
| Availability | Unknown | Unknown |
| Countries | Unknown | Unknown |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 70 | 82 |
| Manipulation | 75 | 78 |
| Perception | 68 | 76 |
| Autonomy | 60 | 70 |
| Social Interaction | 40 | 74 |
| Home Navigation | 55 | 52 |
| Sensors | 8× cameras, hand tactile sensors, IMU | Not specified on the September 2026 production-line release |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, 5Gi | Unknown |
| Ecosystem | Tesla AI stack | XPENG Physical AI foundation model (on-device); VLT + VLA + VLM stack (AI Day 2025); Turing AI chips; XPENG store and campus deployments (planned) |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.