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NordicTrack X16 Incline Trainer

An incline trainer for hikers: up to 40% grade and 6% decline, and it doesn't fold.

4.3Our rating · from specs
$2,999 to $3,499
Typical price

Usually $2,999 to $3,499 (list $3,499). Prices change often, so the retailer has today's.

Written by The CardioTested test teamUpdated November 5, 2026

We haven't written a full review of the NordicTrack X16 yet. Everything here comes from the manufacturer's specs and our rating formula, which treats every machine the same way. A full review follows after we've tested one.

How we rated the NordicTrack X16

4.3
Motor and deck
5.0
4.25 CHP, 22 x 60 in belt, 300 lb limit
Incline and features
5.0
40% incline, 6% decline, 12 mph top speed
Warranty
3.9
10-year cover on the longest-covered part
Fits a home
3.3
71 x 40 in open, does not fold
Value
3.6
Fair for what you get

Our rating is out of 5 and uses the same formula for every machine in a category: motor and deck, features, warranty, how well it fits a home, and value for the typical price. Until we bench test a machine, the score comes from its published specs. How we rate

What we measure

Bench test scheduled

We haven't measured this one yet. When our unit is set up, it gets the same checks as every machine, and the results go here:

  • Noise from 3 ft at 3, 6, 9 and 12 mph
  • Incline at the top setting, with a digital level
  • Watts at the wall, idle, walking and running
  • Assembly time for one person
  • Folded size, measured with a tape

Floor plan, from the maker's dimensions

Leave clear: 78 in behind, 20 in each sideNordicTrack X1671 in40 in
Open, 71 × 40 inSafety space (ASTM F2115)

NordicTrack X16 specs

SpecificationNordicTrack X16
Motor4.25 CHP
Belt22 x 60 in
Speed0–12 mph
Incline-6% to 40%
User weight limit300 lb
Footprint (L × W × H)71 × 40 × 70 in
FoldedDoes not fold
Console16 in pivoting touchscreen
Warranty10 yr frame, 2 yr parts, 1 yr labor
StatusCurrent model

Manufacturer's published specs. We check dimensions with a tape when our unit arrives.

How it compares

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NordicTrack X16(this review)NordicTrack Commercial 2450Bowflex Treadmill 22
Our rating4.3 / 54.3 / 54.4 / 5
Typical price$2,999–3,499$2,499–2,999$2,299–2,999
Motor4.25 CHP3.6 CHP4.0 CHP
Belt22 x 60 in22 x 60 in22 x 60 in
Top speed12 mph12 mph12 mph
Incline-6% to 40%-3% to 15%-5% to 20%
Weight limit300 lb300 lb400 lb
Footprint71 × 40 in80 × 38 in85 × 40 in
FoldsNoYesYes
Warranty10 yr frame, 2 yr parts, 1 yr labor10 yr frame, 2 yr parts, 1 yr labor15 yr frame and motor, 5 yr parts, 1 yr electronics, 2 yr labor

Manufacturer specs. Measured noise is added once we've tested a machine.

Check today's price

Usually $2,999 to $3,499 (list $3,499). Prices change often, so the retailer has today's.