For a first car, the cheap used Toyota almost always makes more sense, and the reasons come mostly after the purchase price. Insurance is the biggest difference: adding a teen driver is expensive, and insurers often charge more for a Tesla because its parts and repairs cost more. Get quotes for both cars before you decide, using the exact models and years you're considering.
Repairs are the second. A used Toyota like a Corolla or Camry has cheap, widely available parts, and nearly any independent mechanic can work on it. An older used Tesla is out of its main warranty at cheap prices, and out-of-warranty repairs to the battery, drive unit, sensors or body panels can run into thousands of dollars, with fewer shops able to do the work. Battery health matters too, so ask for a battery report.
A Tesla's strengths, speed and screen-based features, are also the things that make a first car riskier for a new driver. Whichever you choose, get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent shop and check the vehicle history report. A Toyota with good maintenance records is about the safest, cheapest bet for a new driver. A newer Tesla with warranty left changes the math, but at truly cheap prices the Toyota usually wins.
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