Alpengeist vs Dæmonen
card comparison
| Stat | Alpengeist | Dæmonen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195 ft | 92 ft | |
| Speed | 67 mph | 48 mph | |
| Inversions | 6 | 3 | |
| Throughputest. | 1820 rph | 1200 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 20 $m | 12.5 $m | |
| Vintage | 1997 | 2004 |
Vintage is the reversed stat — the older ride wins. Every number here is the same one printed on the card; see /methodology for how Build Cost and Throughput are sourced.
The verdict
Alpengeist sweeps every comparable stat. There is no line on the card where Dæmonen is the better pick, so the only way this duel turns is on who calls the stat.
Alpengeist is a steel Inverted Coaster coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, US, built by Bolliger & Mabillard. Dæmonen is a steel Floorless Coaster coaster at Tivoli Gardens, DK, built by Bolliger & Mabillard.
They come from the same drawing office: Bolliger & Mabillard. That makes the gaps below a question of brief and budget rather than engineering house style.
Both are steel-track, so nothing here is the usual steel-versus-wood argument in disguise.
Stat by stat
- Height goes to Alpengeist at 195 ft against 92 ft — more than double.
- Speed goes to Alpengeist at 67 mph against 48 mph — a long way clear.
- Alpengeist takes Inversions 6 to 3.
- Throughput goes to Alpengeist at 1,820 rph against 1,200 rph — a long way clear.
- Build Cost goes to Alpengeist at 20 $m against 12.5 $m — nearly double.
- Vintage is reversed, so Alpengeist's 1997 takes it from Dæmonen's 2004 — 7 years in it.