Goliath vs Piraten
card comparison
| Stat | Goliath | Piraten | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 154 ft | 105 ft | |
| Speed | 66 mph | 56 mph | |
| Inversions | 0 | 0 | |
| Throughputest. | 1200 rph | 810 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 10.8 $m | 10.8 $m | |
| Vintage | 2002 | 2008 |
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
Goliath sweeps every comparable stat. There is no line on the card where Piraten is the better pick, so the only way this duel turns is on who calls the stat.
Goliath is a steel Mega Coaster coaster at Walibi Holland, NL, built by Intamin. Piraten is a steel Mega-Lite coaster at Djurs Sommerland, DK, built by Intamin.
They come from the same drawing office: Intamin. 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 Goliath at 154 ft against 105 ft — a long way clear.
- Speed goes to Goliath at 66 mph against 56 mph — well clear.
- Inversions splits them not at all: both read 0.
- Throughput goes to Goliath at 1,200 rph against 810 rph — a long way clear.
- Build Cost splits them not at all: both read 10.8 $m.
- Vintage is reversed, so Goliath's 2002 takes it from Piraten's 2008 — 6 years in it.