Figure 03 vs Iron: which robot wins?
Figure AI's Figure 03 against XPeng's Iron — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Figure 03 | Iron | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | Not for sale | Not yet priced |
| HEIGHT | 5"-6"- / 168 cm | ~5′8″ / 173 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~60 kg | ~70 kg* |
| PAYLOAD | 20 kg | Factory task class* |
| RUNTIME | ~5 hrs | Undisclosed |
| DEXTERITY | High-dexterity hands (Helix AI) | ~60+ total DOF; humanlike gait* |
| AVAILABILITY | Commercial only | Coming |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.7 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | Arguably the most capable hands in the business - processing hundreds of thousands of packages. Consumers can't buy it. Yet. | China’s answer to Optimus — an EV maker converting its car-factory muscle into humanoids, starting on its own production lines. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: Figure 03 vs Iron
Figure 03 scores 8.7/10 in our independent evaluation; Iron scores 7.5/10. That 1.1999999999999993-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but Iron may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
Figure 03 is best for: Businesses - and consumers watching where home capability will come from next. Iron is best for: Tracking whether the Tesla playbook works twice — this time from Guangzhou.
Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. Figure 03 and Iron are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE FIGURE 03 IF…
- Businesses - and consumers watching where home capability will come from next.
- Best-in-class manipulation via the Helix AI stack
- Proven at scale in commercial logistics
CHOOSE THE IRON IF…
- Tracking whether the Tesla playbook works twice — this time from Guangzhou.
- EV-manufacturer scale and supply chain behind it
- Notably humanlike gait and hands in public demos