Kärnan vs Lech Coaster
card comparison
| Stat | Kärnan | Lech Coaster | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 240 ft | 131 ft | |
| Speed | 79 mph | 59 mph | |
| Inversions | 1 | 3 | |
| Throughputest. | 200 rph | 1000 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 28.9 $m | 13.6 $m | |
| Vintage | 2015 | 2017 |
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 Lech Coaster does win are the whole of its case.
Kärnan is a steel Infinity Coaster coaster at Hansa Park, DE, built by Gerstlauer. Lech Coaster is a steel Bermuda Blitz coaster at Legendia, PL, built by Vekoma.
Both are steel-track, so nothing here is the usual steel-versus-wood argument in disguise.
They are near-contemporaries — 2015 and 2017 — so they were competing for the same riders when they opened.
Stat by stat
- Height goes to Kärnan at 240 ft against 131 ft — nearly double.
- Speed goes to Kärnan at 79 mph against 59 mph — well clear.
- Lech Coaster takes Inversions 3 to 1.
- Throughput goes to Lech Coaster at 1,000 rph against 200 rph — in another class entirely.
- Build Cost goes to Kärnan at 28.9 $m against 13.6 $m — more than double.
- Vintage is reversed, so Kärnan's 2015 takes it from Lech Coaster's 2017 — 2 years in it.