Nautilus E614 vs Nautilus E618

Here is our comparison of the Nautilus E614 and the Nautilus E618 Elliptical, they are both popular elliptical trainers, but E618 is a more professional and powerful elliptical trainer.

Nautilus E614 is a great elliptical for home use, it has 6-position manual incline adjustment, 22 workout programs, large articulating footplates and
20 levels of magnetic resistance.

The Nautilus E618 Elliptical is a smart elliptical with Bluetooth connectivity. It is cross trainer with the power to train all ability levels. It offers a good amount of workout programs, a motorized incline that can be controlled from handlebars, and 25 resistance levels. The only con is its 22″ inch stride length which is not adjustable, this can be too long for short users in the flat position.

Spec Comparison

Nautilus E614 Elliptical

Nautilus E618

Stride Length

The stride length is the furthest distance between the two pedals of the elliptical in motion. A longer stride will give you more natural feeling, like a running type motion.
If you are over 5’4″ you may prefer a 20 inch or higher stride length and if you’re over 6 feet, you’ll definitely want a 20 inch stride or more. Ellipticals with a stride length of 18 to 20 inch are suitable for people under 5’4″.

20″

22″

Resistance

Elliptical trainers have either a manual, motorized or electromagnetic resistance. Increasing resistance on the elliptical in your workouts will make the workout harder, causing you to burn more calories but be careful if you are a beginner.
Some elliptical trainers have heart rate programs that adjusts resistance based upon your heart rate.

Magnetic, 20 levels of eddy current resistance

Magnetic, 25 levels of eddy current resistance

Drive System

The drive system, usually the flywheel is what moves when you apply pressure to the pedals. Its weight is directly related to how smooth an elliptical trainer will feel during training.

18 lb. effective flywheel weight

30 lb. effective flywheel weight. This is one of the heaviest flywheel you can find in its price class, which makes the motion very smooth.

Maximum Weight Capacity (LBS)

Number of Programs

9 profile,
8 heart rate control,
2 custom
2 fitness test
1 quick start

Incline, Decline Features

6 position manual ramp adjustment

10 degree motorized incline that can be controlled from handlebars

Heart Rate Monitor

Knowing your heart rate during a workout is important for maximum fitness benefits. Today we have many methods to measure our heart rate, but a built-in heart rate monitor has other advantages, like heart rate oriented workout programs.

Contact type: Measure your heart rate by grasping the stationary handles.

Both contact grip and Wireless heart telemetry is available on the Nautilus E618.