Goliath vs Kärnan
card comparison
| Stat | Goliath | Kärnan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 154 ft | 240 ft | |
| Speed | 66 mph | 79 mph | |
| Inversions | 0 | 1 | |
| Throughputest. | 1200 rph | 200 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 10.8 $m | 28.9 $m | |
| Vintage | 2002 | 2015 |
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
Kärnan takes it 4–2, and the 2 Goliath does win are the whole of its case.
Goliath is a steel Mega Coaster coaster at Walibi Holland, NL, built by Intamin. Kärnan is a steel Infinity Coaster coaster at Hansa Park, DE, built by Gerstlauer.
Both are steel-track, so nothing here is the usual steel-versus-wood argument in disguise.
Stat by stat
- Height goes to Kärnan at 240 ft against 154 ft — a long way clear.
- Speed goes to Kärnan at 79 mph against 66 mph — well clear.
- Kärnan turns upside down once; Goliath never does, so Inversions is a shut-out.
- Throughput goes to Goliath at 1,200 rph against 200 rph — in another class entirely.
- Build Cost goes to Kärnan at 28.9 $m against 10.8 $m — more than double.
- 13 years separate them, and because Vintage rewards age it is Goliath (2002) that banks the point, not Kärnan (2015).