Kärnan vs Piraten
card comparison
| Stat | Kärnan | Piraten | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 240 ft | 105 ft | |
| Speed | 79 mph | 56 mph | |
| Inversions | 1 | 0 | |
| Throughputest. | 200 rph | 810 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 28.9 $m | 10.8 $m | |
| Vintage | 2015 | 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
Kärnan takes it 4–2, and the 2 Piraten does win are the whole of its case.
Kärnan is a steel Infinity Coaster coaster at Hansa Park, DE, built by Gerstlauer. Piraten is a steel Mega-Lite coaster at Djurs Sommerland, DK, built by Intamin.
Both are steel-track, so nothing here is the usual steel-versus-wood argument in disguise.
Stat by stat
- Height goes to Kärnan at 240 ft against 105 ft — more than double.
- Speed goes to Kärnan at 79 mph against 56 mph — a long way clear.
- Kärnan turns upside down once; Piraten never does, so Inversions is a shut-out.
- Throughput goes to Piraten at 810 rph against 200 rph — in another class entirely.
- Build Cost goes to Kärnan at 28.9 $m against 10.8 $m — more than double.
- Vintage is reversed, so Piraten's 2008 takes it from Kärnan's 2015 — 7 years in it.