SeaWorld Orlando said its next thrill ride, Mako, will be the tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster in Orlando when it opens in 2016.
Here are the stats SeaWorld announced Wednesday:
- 200 feet tall
- 73 mph top speed
- 4,760 feet long
By those numbers alone, they're right. There is no other coaster in Orlando that's taller, faster or longer.
Here's how Mako compares to other notable coasters at Orlando's theme parks. Orlando's current tallest, fastest and longest coasters are in italics.
| COASTER | THEME PARK | DEBUT | MAX HEIGHT | LENGTH | MAX SPEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | 2016 | 200 ft | 4,760 ft | 73 mph |
| Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit | Universal Studios Florida | 2009 | 167 ft | 3,800 ft | 65 mph |
| Kraken | SeaWorld Orlando | 2000 | 149 ft | 4,177 ft | 65 mph |
| Manta | SeaWorld Orlando | 2009 | 140 ft | 3,359 ft | 56 mph |
| Dragon Challenge | Islands of Adventure | 1999* | 125 ft | 3,200 ft | 60 mph |
| Expedition Everest | Disney's Animal Kingdom | 2006 | 112 ft** | 4,424 ft | 50 mph |
| Incredible Hulk | Islands of Adventure | 1999 | 110 ft | 3,700 ft | 67 mph |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Magic Kingdom | 1979 | 104 ft | 2,671 ft | 36 mph |
| White Lightning | Fun Spot America | 2013 | 70 ft | 2,031 ft | 44 mph |
* Dragon Challenge opened as "Dueling Dragons" in 1999 and was rethemed as part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010.
** The mountain structure of Expedition Everest peaks at 199 feet. The track only rises to 112 feet.
At Busch Gardens, SeaWorld's sister park in Tampa, SheiKra also reaches 200 feet, it only measures up to Mako in height. Here's how the new coaster will measure up compared to Busch Gardens' thrill rides.
| COASTER | THEME PARK | DEBUT | MAX HEIGHT | LENGTH | MAX SPEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | 2016 | 200 ft | 4,760 ft | 73 mph |
| SheiKra | Busch Gardens Tampa | 2005 | 200 ft | 3,188 ft | 70 mph |
| Montu | Busch Gardens Tampa | 1996 | 150 ft | 3,983 ft | 60 mph |
| Kumba | Busch Gardens Tampa | 1993 | 143 ft | 3,978 ft | 60 mph |
| Cheetah Hunt | Busch Gardens Tampa | 2011 | 102 ft | 4,429 ft | 60 mph |
| Scorpion | Busch Gardens Tampa | 1980 | 60 ft | 1,817 ft | 41 mph |
| Sand Serpent | Busch Gardens Tampa | 2004 | 45 ft | 1,213 ft | 28 mph |
Mako will be part of a 2-acre Shark's Realm at SeaWorld, which will also include the park's Shark Encounter and Sharks Underwater Grill.