Hyperia vs Wicker Man
card comparison
| Stat | Hyperia | Wicker Man | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 236 ft | 72 ft | |
| Speed | 81 mph | 43 mph | |
| Inversions | 2 | 0 | |
| Throughputest. | 1000 rph | 952 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 22.4 $m | 21.3 $m | |
| Vintage | 2024 | 2018 |
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
Hyperia takes it 5–1, and the 1 Wicker Man does win is the whole of its case.
Hyperia is a steel Hypercoaster coaster at Thorpe Park, GB, built by Mack Rides. Wicker Man is a wooden Wooden coaster with fire-effect pass-throughs coaster at Alton Towers, GB, built by Great Coasters International.
Both are in GB, which puts them in the same conversation for anyone planning a trip there.
Stat by stat
- Height goes to Hyperia at 236 ft against 72 ft — in another class entirely.
- Speed goes to Hyperia at 81 mph against 43 mph — nearly double.
- Hyperia inverts 2 times against nothing at all from Wicker Man — the widest kind of gap there is on this stat.
- Throughput goes to Hyperia at 1,000 rph against 952 rph — ahead by a whisker.
- Build Cost goes to Hyperia at 22.4 $m against 21.3 $m — ahead by a whisker.
- Vintage is reversed, so Wicker Man's 2018 takes it from Hyperia's 2024 — 6 years in it.