XPeng Iron vs Tesla Optimus vs Figure 03
The next wave: the humanoids you can't buy yet (but will define the decade)
Two carmakers and a startup with bottomless funding. None is on sale today; all three are fighting to be the humanoid that enters your home in a few years. China versus the United States, head on.
Head to head
| XPeng Iron | Tesla Optimus | Figure 03 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Price | Not for sale (no official price) | Not for sale (estimated $20,000–$30,000) | Not for sale (own fleet and pilots) |
| Availability | Not for sale | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| Brand | XPeng | Tesla | Figure AI |
Our verdict
XPeng Iron
7.6The most human gait ever shown, with in-house chips. Production late 2026; homes around 2028.
Read reviewThe world's biggest manufacturing capacity if it chooses to use it. Its date record calls for caution.
Read reviewFigure 03
8.0The most convincing manipulation AI (Helix). Actually folding laundry beats a thousand renders.
Read reviewWinner? Today, nobody: none are for sale. On credible demos Figure wins; on gait, Iron; on scale promise, Optimus. We'll revisit this table every few months.