Kumali vs The Smiler
card comparison
| Stat | Kumali | The Smiler | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 118 ft | 98 ft | |
| Speed | 55 mph | 53 mph | |
| Inversions | 4 | 14 | |
| Throughputest. | 1125 rph | 1050 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 11 $m | 28.1 $m | |
| Vintage | 2006 | 2013 |
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
Kumali takes it 4–2, and the 2 The Smiler does win are the whole of its case.
Kumali is a steel Suspended Looping Coaster (SLC) coaster at Flamingo Land, GB, built by Vekoma. The Smiler is a steel Infinity Coaster coaster at Alton Towers, GB, built by Gerstlauer.
Both are in GB, which puts them in the same conversation for anyone planning a trip there.
Both are steel-track, so nothing here is the usual steel-versus-wood argument in disguise.
Stat by stat
- Height goes to Kumali at 118 ft against 98 ft — well clear.
- Speed goes to Kumali at 55 mph against 53 mph — ahead by a whisker.
- The Smiler takes Inversions 14 to 4.
- Throughput goes to Kumali at 1,125 rph against 1,050 rph — clearly ahead.
- Build Cost goes to The Smiler at 28.1 $m against 11 $m — more than double.
- Vintage is reversed, so Kumali's 2006 takes it from The Smiler's 2013 — 7 years in it.