Iron Gwazi vs Wildfire
card comparison
| Stat | Iron Gwazi | Wildfire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 206 ft | 184 ft | |
| Speed | 76 mph | 71 mph | |
| Inversions | 3 | 3 | |
| Throughputest. | 1200 rph | 1000 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 30 $m | 12.9 $m | |
| Vintage | 2022 | 2016 |
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
Iron Gwazi takes it 4–1, and the 1 Wildfire does win is the whole of its case.
Iron Gwazi is a hybrid IBox Track (Gwazi conversion) coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, US, built by Rocky Mountain Construction. Wildfire is a wooden Topper Track (ground-up) coaster at Kolmården Wildlife Park, SE, built by Rocky Mountain Construction.
They come from the same drawing office: Rocky Mountain Construction. That makes the gaps below a question of brief and budget rather than engineering house style.
Stat by stat
- Height goes to Iron Gwazi at 206 ft against 184 ft — clearly ahead.
- Speed goes to Iron Gwazi at 76 mph against 71 mph — clearly ahead.
- Inversions splits them not at all: both read 3.
- Throughput goes to Iron Gwazi at 1,200 rph against 1,000 rph — well clear.
- Build Cost goes to Iron Gwazi at 30 $m against 12.9 $m — more than double.
- Vintage is reversed, so Wildfire's 2016 takes it from Iron Gwazi's 2022 — 6 years in it.