Hyperion vs Kärnan
card comparison
| Stat | Hyperion | Kärnan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 253 ft | 240 ft | |
| Speed | 88 mph | 79 mph | |
| Inversions | 1 | 1 | |
| Throughputest. | 1300 rph | 200 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 29.5 $m | 28.9 $m | |
| Vintage | 2018 | 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
Hyperion takes it 4–1, and the 1 Kärnan does win is the whole of its case.
Hyperion is a steel Mega Coaster coaster at Energylandia, PL, 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.
They are near-contemporaries — 2015 and 2018 — so they were competing for the same riders when they opened.
Stat by stat
- Height goes to Hyperion at 253 ft against 240 ft — ahead by a whisker.
- Speed goes to Hyperion at 88 mph against 79 mph — clearly ahead.
- Inversions splits them not at all: both read 1.
- Throughput goes to Hyperion at 1,300 rph against 200 rph — in another class entirely.
- Build Cost goes to Hyperion at 29.5 $m against 28.9 $m — ahead by a whisker.
- Vintage is reversed, so Kärnan's 2015 takes it from Hyperion's 2018 — 3 years in it.