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Elliptical trainer vs Exercise bike

Elliptical trainer vs exercise bike
Elliptical trainer is larger on weight
Elliptical trainer is 2.1× exercise bike on weight.

An elliptical trainer and an exercise bike can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Elliptical trainer Exercise bike
Weight 45–180 kg 18–70 kg
Length 140–210 cm 100–150 cm
Typical cost 350–4,000 $ 150–2,500 $

What the numbers say

  • Elliptical trainer is 2.1× exercise bike on weight.
  • Elliptical trainer is somewhat greater than exercise bike on length — about 1.4×.
  • Elliptical trainer is 1.5× exercise bike on typical cost.

Weight compared.

Elliptical trainer 45–180 kg
Exercise bike 18–70 kg

Elliptical trainer

A machine with foot pedals on a fixed elliptical path, giving low-impact cardiovascular exercise.

Exercise bike

A stationary cycle with adjustable resistance, upright, recumbent or spin-style.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, elliptical trainer or exercise bike?
Elliptical trainer is 2.1× exercise bike on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do elliptical trainers and exercise bikes compare on length?
Elliptical trainer: 140–210 cm. Exercise bike: 100–150 cm. Elliptical trainer is somewhat greater than exercise bike on length — about 1.4×.
How do elliptical trainers and exercise bikes compare on typical cost?
Elliptical trainer: 350–4,000 $. Exercise bike: 150–2,500 $. Elliptical trainer is 1.5× exercise bike on typical cost.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked