The Big One vs Wicker Man
card comparison
| Stat | The Big One | Wicker Man | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 213 ft | 72 ft | |
| Speed | 74 mph | 43 mph | |
| Inversions | 0 | 0 | |
| Throughputest. | 1650 rph | 952 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 18.4 $m | 21.3 $m | |
| Vintage | 1994 | 2018 |
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
The Big One takes it 4–1, and the 1 Wicker Man does win is the whole of its case.
The Big One is a steel Hypercoaster coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, GB, built by Arrow Dynamics. Wicker Man is a wooden Wooden coaster with fire-effect pass-throughs coaster at Alton Towers, GB, built by Great Coasters International.
Both are in GB, which puts them in the same conversation for anyone planning a trip there.
Stat by stat
- Height goes to The Big One at 213 ft against 72 ft — more than double.
- Speed goes to The Big One at 74 mph against 43 mph — nearly double.
- Inversions splits them not at all: both read 0.
- Throughput goes to The Big One at 1,650 rph against 952 rph — nearly double.
- Build Cost goes to Wicker Man at 21.3 $m against 18.4 $m — well clear.
- 24 years separate them, and because Vintage rewards age it is The Big One (1994) that banks the point, not Wicker Man (2018).