Performance data and technical specs are based on the model from 1975.
Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 11.6 sec.
Topspeed (mph): 118
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 11.6 sec.
Cylinders: S4
Displacement: 1442 ccm (1.4 l)
Engine Power: 88 hp (66 kw)
Gears: Manual, 4-speed
Weight: 1015kg (2238 lbs)
Weight/Power ratio: 11.53 kg/hp
Power/Displacement ratio: 61.03 hp/l
Metric performance data, Matra-Simca Bagheera S compared with similar cars:
| Matra-Simca Bagheera S | Alfa Romeo Sprint 1.3 | Porsche 912 E | TVR Vixen S3 | |
| Topspeed (km/h): | 190 | 161 | 185 | 183 |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h): | 11.6 | 11.2 | 13.0 | |
| Power: | 88 hp (66 kw) | 86 hp (64 kw) | 86 hp (64 kw) | 86 hp (64 kw) |
| Weight (kg): | 1015 | 890 | 1086 | 787 |
English performance data, Matra-Simca Bagheera S compared with similar cars:
| Matra-Simca Bagheera S | Alfa Romeo Sprint 1.3 | Porsche 912 E | TVR Vixen S3 | |
| Topspeed (mph): | 118 | 100 | 115 | 114 |
| Acceleration (0-60 mph): | 11.6 | 11.2 | 13.0 | |
| Power: | 88 hp (66 kw) | 86 hp (64 kw) | 86 hp (64 kw) | 86 hp (64 kw) |
| Weight (lbs): | 2238 | 1962 | 2395 | 1735 |
