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This article ranks the roller coasters with the fastest launch acceleration. Provided are the launch speed and the time taken to reach it. From this, the acceleration can be worked out in ms−2 using the mathematical formula:

Acceleration = change in speed / time taken

The measurements have also been converted to g, which is essentially how many times the greater the force is than gravity.

Please note that the times listed here may not be completely accurate.

Key Meaning
^ Currently in storage
* Currently standing but not operating (SBNO)
** Currently under construction
Current record holder
Rank Acceleration Rate Roller coaster Launch Method Amusement park Location Record holder
* 0 - 99.4 mph in 2 s 22.2 ms−2 (2.3 g) ring°racer Compressed Air Launch Nürburgring
Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
N/A
1st 0 - 80 mph in 1.8 s 19.87 ms−2 (2.03 g) Stealth Hydraulic Launch Thorpe Park
Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK
13th March 2024 - Present
2nd 0 - 78 mph in 1.8 s 19.37 ms−2 (1.98 g) Maxx Force Compressed Air Launch Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, Illinois, USA
N/A
3rd 0 - 149.1 mph in 4 s 16.7 ms−2 (1.7 g) Formula Rossa Hydraulic Launch Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
N/A
4th 0 - 72 mph in 2 s 16.1 ms−2 (1.6 g) Storm Runner Hydraulic Launch Hersheypark
Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
N/A
5th 0 - 82 mph in 2.3 s 15.9 ms−2 (1.6 g) Xcelerator Hydraulic Launch Knott's Berry Farm
Buena Park, California, USA
N/A
^ 0 - 80.3 mph in 2.3 s 15.6 ms−2 (1.6 g) Zaturn Hydraulic Launch Golden City
Venyovsky, Tula, Russia
N/A
6th 0 - 46.6 mph in 1.5 s 13.9 ms−2 (1.4 g) Atlantis Adventure LSM Launch Lotte World
Jamsil-Dong, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, South Korea
N/A
0 - 62.1 mph in 2 s Superman Escape Hydraulic Launch Warner Bros. Movie World
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
N/A
Takabisha LSM Launch Fuji-Q Highland
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan
N/A
TMNT Shellraiser LSM Launch Nickelodeon Universe
East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
N/A

Notes

Launch accelerations used here are from the RCDB, except for Stealth, which uses a figure provided by the park.[1]

References

  1. "Stealth". Thorpe Park Resort. Retrieved November 23, 2024.


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